Starting Primary School in September 2021

information for parents orImportant carers

Cheshire West & Chester Council Starting Primary School in September 2021

Closing date for reception applications 15 January 2021

Visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Timeline for applying for a reception school place for September 2021

1 September 2020 Parents/carers can apply for a school place

Online Paper www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ Application Form is contained admissions in Section 5 of this booklet

15 January 2021 Closing date for on time applications • Paper applications to be returned to: School Admissions, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1AH. Paper applications must be received by this date to be considered as ‘on time’ • Online applications must be submitted to the Authority by this date.

19 February 2021 Deadline for supporting information • Any information received by this date will be considered for the initial allocation of school places, for example, change of address, change in circumstances, reasons for the local authority to consider a late application/change of preference as on time • Any information received after this date cannot be included in the initial allocation of school places, however will be considered later in the process following the 16 April 2021

16 April 2021 Notification of offers • Offer letters notifying parent/carers of school place offered sent out by post to parents/ carers who have applied using a paper application. • Online offers made available for parents/carers to view, emails sent to parents/carers who have applied online notifying of the school place offered.

17 May 2021 Closing date for on time appeals Appeals received by this date will be heard by 19 July 2021.

Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Dear Parents and Carers

Welcome to Cheshire West and Chester Council’s The online facility is available until midnight Starting School 2021/22 booklet. Starting school is on the closing date of 15 January 2021 at a very important and exciting stage in your child’s www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions. life. This booklet provides you with all the important Applying online offers you many benefits. In particular information to help you through the process of applying you will be able to view your offer online on the for a school place. published date.

Please pay particular attention to Step 1 in the first You may prefer to complete a paper application form section of this booklet before making your application. which is included at the back of this booklet. The closing I hope that you find it helpful and informative when date for applications is 15 January 2021. It is essential deciding on your school preferences. that you submit your preferences by this date to ensure that your application is not disadvantaged. Please ensure you read the information in this booklet carefully before making your application. This will If there is anything about the process that you are uncertain of when completing your application you ensure that you understand the timescales, how can contact Cheshire West and Chester Council for your application will be processed and how decisions assistance on 0300 123 7039. I would like to wish about applications are made. your child every success as they start their education at Primary School. This booklet includes information on the requirement for the Local Authority to co-ordinate the admissions With Regards for all schools within its area which includes maintained schools, academies and free schools. David McNaught Director of Education and Inclusion, The online application facility was very successfully Cheshire West & Chester Council, used last year. Of the primary applications 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0BE received for the 2020/21 academic year, 99.1% Tel: 0300 123 8 123 were made online in Cheshire West and Chester. Textphone: 18001 01606 867 670

The information in this booklet relates to the school year 2021/22. Although correct at the date of printing (August 2020) there may be changes before or during the 2020/2021 school year and in subsequent years.

1 2 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Contents

Section 1 Page Step 1 Important information 4 to consider before applying Key to symbols used throughout this booklet Transport 4 Moving House 5 The following table illustrates the symbols and colours used within Shared Responsibility 6 the booklet and provides their definitions. Making an informed decision 6 Community non-denominational schools Step 2 Applying for a school place 8 C Cheshire West and Chester Council are responsible for the admission arrangements for these schools. Step 3 Process following the offer 12 of a school place Voluntary Controlled – Church schools General Information 13 VC Cheshire West and Chester Council are responsible for the admission arrangements for these schools. Section 2 Voluntary Aided Schools – Church schools Schools Information 15 VA The Governors of the school are responsible for the Contact details admission arrangements for these schools.

Section 3 Academies AC The Academy Trust is responsible for the admission Admission Arrangements 36 arrangements for these schools. Information on how a criteria is assigned to your application Free Schools FS The Free School Trust is responsible for the admission Section 4 arrangements for these schools Useful contact details 72 Information Where you see this sign we recommend that you take particular note of the information provided before Section 5 completing your online or paper application form. Application Form and Questionnaire 75

School Admissions Team, Cheshire West and Chester Council Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1AH Tel: 0300 123 7039

3 Section 1: Application Process

It is advised that parents and carers arrange to visit the preferred schools prior to making an application, as once the place is offered, it may not be possible to accommodate a change of preference later in the process.

available walking route. This means the result for the Step 1: Information to nearest qualifying school for transport can be different from the nearest school for admissions purposes. consider before making We recommend that you contact our School Transport Team, to discuss your application and to find out which your application school is your nearest for travel assistance purposes. Contact details can be found in Section 4 of this booklet. Transport Faith Schools Travel arrangements need to be an important consideration when you’re making your school We do not provide travel assistance to faith schools unless it preferences. Very few primary children qualify for travel is the nearest qualifying school (the school that is closest to assistance from the Council. the pupilís home address and it is more than the statutory walking distance). Since September 2015, travel assistance is only offered to pupils attending their nearest qualifying school (the school that is closest to the pupilís home address) if it is more than Transport for Pupils with Special the statutory walking distance. Educational Needs (SEN) and/or This may not necessarily be your catchment school if there Disabilities are nearer schools to your home address with places available. Once a pupil’s Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan is finalised, the SEN Team will assess their eligibility for home If you choose to accept a place at a school that is not your to school travel assistance. nearest qualifying school for travel assistance purposes, you do so on the understanding that transporting your child If a pupil is attending their nearest qualifying school and the to that school is your responsibility. distance from home to school is over the statutory walking distance, they will be eligible for travel assistance. You will need to take any practical arrangements and potential travel costs into account when making your If a pupil is attending their nearest qualifying school, but preferences to ensure that your child can to get to and from their home to school distance is less than the statutory school at the appropriate time each day. walking distance, then eligibility will be assessed on their individual needs. Please be aware that our home to school transport policy is different from our admissions policy. School places are If a pupil is not attending their nearest qualifying school, allocated in accordance with the oversubscription criteria they will not be eligible for travel assistance and it will be (See Section 3 of this booklet) and home to school distances the parent/carer’s responsibility to arrange transport for are calculated in a straight line. their child to and from school.

Home to school transport distances are assessed using an For further information contact the SEN Team, details are in in-house GIS mapping system that measures the nearest Section 4 of this booklet.

4 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions For further details about any aspect of Home to School Information and supporting evidence must be received Transport please contact our School Transport Team, by 19 February 2021 as this is the last opportunity to contact details are in Section 4 of this booklet. submit evidence before the initial allocation of school places. Please note that the Council’s School Transport Policies are reviewed annually and therefore are subject to Proof of residency received after 19 February 2021 change. For further information on how our policies are cannot be used for the initial allocation of school places, administered and to see the full eligibility criteria please see however, it will be used for correspondence purposes our website www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. and for later in the process i.e. for collation of waiting lists or for admission appeals, if they are necessary.

Moving House We may remove a place where it has been identified that a change of address has taken place before Residency: The address stated on the school application 19 February 2021 and is has not been declared. must be the address the child is living at the time of application, that is the address where the child lives and wakes up between Monday to Friday. This address must be used on your application. If you move between 16 January 2021 and 19 February 2021, and sufficient evidence is Parents and carers must inform us immediately of received within this timeframe, your address a change of address. Please note: Parents and carers will be updated and treated as on time. can notify us of a future house move by including the details as additional information but until a house move If you move between 19 February 2021 and actually takes place the new address will not be used. 16 April 2021, and sufficient evidence is received within this timeframe, your address will be We will require supporting evidence to show that the updated as of 16 April 2021. Your new address child’s place of residence has changed. Documents will then be used for the collation of waiting lists required are: or for admissions appeals if they are necessary.

• Proof of purchase of new property or signed If you move after 16 April 2021 your address will tenancy agreement; be updated as the date the relevant evidence is received. Your new address will then be used for • Confirmation of the family’s move from the previous the updating of waiting lists or for admissions property, which may include any of the following appeals if they are necessary documentation: invoice from a removal company; a disconnection certificate from previous address; The School Admissions Code gives us the right to documents for the sale or lease of the property; withdraw any school place offered on the basis legal transfer arrangements to another third party, of a fraudulent or intentionally misleading etc; application. If we recieve notification of a potentially fraudulent application the Council’s • Council Tax or utility bill (e.g. gas, electric or water Fraud and Investigations Team may be asked to bill) confirming usage at the new property and; review the information that has been provided. • a formal document confirming the residency This may include interviewing and taking a of your child. signed statement from the applicant.

Examples of evidence you could provide for this are proof of receipt of Child Benefit or Child Tax Credits at the new address, evidence of your change of address with a bank/building society/Trust Fund account in your child’s name, proof of change of address with a GP, doctors surgery for your child, or a doctors/dentist/hospital appointment letter.

Please note: Parents and carers are responsible for notifying us when a house move has taken place. Your address and criteria will not be changed unless the supporting evidence is received.

5 Shared Responsibility Where a parent who is not the applicant wishes to know where their child/ren has been allocated a school place, Where parents/carers have shared responsibility for in the first instance the parent should contact the a child, the place of residency - for the purposes of the applicant for information. The authority cannot release school admissions process - will be determined as the this information unless legal proof is received that allows address where the child resides for the majority of the the authority to do so. week. That is where the child wakes up from Monday to Friday. Making an Informed Decision Only one application can be considered for each child Before expressing a preference for a school place it is and we would expect that in most cases parents/carers important to make a realistic assessment of your child’s will take the above residency requirement into account, chance of gaining a place at your preferred school(s). agree on their preferences and submit one application. The information in this booklet is intended to help you In the event of two applications being received for a child understand the arrangements for the admission of with shared residency we will then only consider the children into schools in England. It will explain your rights application from the parent/carer with whom the child and responsibilities and will answer many of your resides the majority of the time. That is unless a copy of questions. a Court order is provided with the application which contains a specific direction regarding the child’s Section 2 of this booklet provides detailed information on education. the individual schools in Cheshire West and Chester. This section highlights the number of applications received If the child resides with two parents/carers equally and and places allocated for September 2020, including the both submit applications, then neither will be considered lowest criteria and furthest distance allocated. This may and the parents/carers will be asked to agree a single assist you in assessing your chances of obtaining a application between themselves. place at your preferred school.

Any supporting documentation must be provided by As the pattern of parental preference can change from 19 February 2021 to enable the Local Authority to year to year, this is only an indication and does not determine before the allocation of school places begins. guarantee admission to any particular school.

Please refer to Section 3 of this booklet for information on how applications are prioritised for each school.

6 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Does the law say I can choose the school my child What happens if there are more applications for attends? a school than there are places available?

The law does not give you the right to choose a school The published oversubscription criteria for the school for your child. However, it does allow you to make a will be applied to each applicant determine who will be preference as to which school you would like you child to offered the places. If we can offer you a place at more attend and we must try to meet that preference. than one of your preferred schools, we will make you a Preferences will be met unless more applications are single offer which will be for the school that you ranked received than there are places available. Where that is the highest. If you are a Cheshire West and Chester the case, the relevant oversubscription criteria will be resident and we are unable to offer you any of your applied to all preferences. Places are then allocated in preferences, we will allocate you a place at the nearest strict criteria order, in accordance with the relevant Cheshire West and Chester school which has places Admission Arrangements. Section 3 outlines the available. This will not affect your right of appeal. If you Admission Arrangements - including oversubscription are not a Cheshire West and Chester resident then we criteria - for all Cheshire West and Chester schools. will not allocate you a place and you should discuss this Please note: Not all oversubscription criteria are the with your own Local Authority. same so it’s important to read the criteria for each school you are considering making a preference for. I have only one school that I want to name as my preference. Is my first preference more likely to be Equal Preferences met if I do not give a second and third preference?

All preferences will be considered on an “equal No and you are potentially disadvantaging yourself from preference” basis. This means that all your preferences recieving a school offer close to your home. We strongly will initially be considered without reference to your advise that you use all three preferences in priority order preference ranking. for the schools you wish your child to attend. If you only state one school preference and we are unable to offer If you could potentially be offered a place at more than you a place at that school, we will then have to offer you one of your preferences (i.e. because a preferred school a place at the nearest school with a place available is undersubscribed or because you meet a high enough (Cheshire West and Chester residents only). If you state criteria for for an oversubscribed school) the School more preferences and your highest (first) preference is place you will be offered will be the school which you unsuccessful you may then be offered a place at your ranked the highest on your application form. second or third preference. If you do not use all your preferences and your local schools are filled by those Published Admission Numbers who have expressed a preference then you may be allocated a place at a school some distance away. Admission Authorities (the Council for community and voluntary controlled schools and the governing bodies of Please Note: If you name the same school more than voluntary aided schools, free schools and academies) once on the application form this will not increase your have to determine Published Admission Numbers (PANs) chances of being successful. This is the same as only the PAN is used to calculate whether any year group making one preference and you may be disadvantaging within the school is full or has places available. yourself.

The determined PANs for each primary school are listed in this booklet. The PAN is the maximum number of places that will be allocated to the reception class for September. However, The Schools Admissions Code, December 2014, allows Admission Authorities to admit above PAN where it will not adversely affect the school now or in the future or breach infant class size legislation. The Admission Authority must provide sufficient notice to the Council of any decision to admit above PAN, This is so that we can deliver our co- ordination responsibilities effectively and ensure that,as far as it is practical, every parent living in Cheshire West and Chester who has applied for a school place receives a single offer on the same day. Admitting over PAN does not mean there will be permanent increase to the PAN.

7 Compulsory School Age Step 2: Applying Children reach compulsory school age at the beginning of the term following their fifth birthday. for a School Place Child’s Compulsory As required by law, Cheshire West and Chester Council fifth birthday School Age make arrangements for parents and carers to express 1 September - 31 December Spring Term their preference for the school where they wish their child to be educated and an opportunity to give reasons 1 January - 31 March Summer Term for their preference before any places are offered. 1 April - 31 August Autumn Term The co-ordinated admissions process provides a way for ensuring that as far as it is practical, every parent living in an English local authority area receives Under the Council’s policy, children may start school a single offer of a school place on the same day. the September following their 4th birthday. Therefore, children born between 1 September 2016 and All English local authorities are required to provide 31 August 2017 are normally admitted to school a common application form (CAF), which allows for in September 2021. at least three school preferences, for parents and carers resident within an authority. All school preferences must Applications for admission, and any appeals, are be included on the home authority’s form. normally considered in relation to the availability • You will be asked to provide some personal of places in the child’s chronological age group. information (such as name, address) in order to Deferred Entry process your application. The information you provide will be held securely in accordance with the If your child is due to start school during the next General Data Protection Regulation. Where required, academic year, you must apply for a place for your data will be forwarded to schools, other local September. authorities and relevant Council departments to consider and/or verify the information you provide. If your child’s fifth birthday is between the months • You can express up to three preferences for of September and December, then, if you wish it, any English Authority School/s; admission may be deferred until January; if it is between January and April, then admission may be deferred until • You cannot express a preference for a school the start of the summer term, though it is likely to be in in Wales, Scotland, Ireland or abroad. Please your child’s interest to start no later than January. contact the relevant authority; • In addition, you cannot apply for a place at an Applications for deferred admissions must nevertheless Independent (Private) School. Please contact the be made by the published closing date. school directly. • If you reside in another English authority, you will Delayed Entry for Summer Born Children need to apply directly to your home authority, even if There are two options if you wish to delay your child’s the school you wish to apply for is in Cheshire West school entry until the following year, for children born and Chester. between 1 April and 31 August only: • The address stated on your application must be the address the child resides at the time of application Delayed entry option 1 – A written notification must be and not a future address. Please see page 5 on submitted to the authority advising that you wish to delay further information on moving house. your child’s entry until the following September and join the normal age group in year one. You will need to make • We will only discuss details of the application with the an in year application to the school at the beginning of applicant unless an additional contact is named on June prior to the September start. the application. Delayed entry option 2 – You must apply within the timescale for the normal admissions round submitting a written request together with the application advising that you wish to delay your child’s entry until the following September and start in reception, a year below their normal age group. Approval from the admission authority is required for this option.

The vast majority of children in Cheshire West and Chester are taught in their chronological year group.

8 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions More details regarding online applications can How do I apply for my child’s also be found on the website. school place? The Authority will only discuss details and the outcome Paper Applications of the application with the applicant. Any enquiries If you require an acknowledgement that your received from someone who is not the applicant will paper application has been received you will need need to obtain written consent from the applicant for to send a stamped addressed envelope with your the authority to release any information. application form. An application form can be found on The Council invites you to submit three preferences page 75 of this booklet. on your application.

There are two ways to make your application. These are; Closing Date for Application

• Online application All applications must be received by the • Paper application authority by 15 January 2021. Please take into consideration when posting a paper application Online Applications allowing enough time for the application to reach us by the closing date. Any applications received Benefits to applying online after this date will be treated as a late application unless the local authority considers that there are For the 2020/21 admissions round, 99.1% of primary good reasons for the application being late. applications received by Cheshire West and Chester Further information on late applications can be Council were made on line. There are many benefits found on page 13 of this booklet. to making an on line application including; • Applicants can view their offer online from 12.30am on the published offer day (rather than waiting for the offer letter to be received in the post); What if I need help with my application? • It is quick and easy; Please contact the Authority on 0300 123 7039. • You can apply from home 24 hours a day, Where do I get help if my child has 7 days a week; an Education, Health and Care Plan? • There is no risk your application will be lost The Information Advice and Support Service provides in the post; impartial information for parents, children and young • You will receive an email confirmation that your people on special educational needs and disability. application has been received; Staff and volunteers offer personal contact and support with paperwork, attend meetings in school and with the • You will receive your offer of a school place by email. Local Authority, provide information on voluntary groups and other sources of help including the Local Offer. How do I apply online? The service is available to parents whose children Visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions have special educational needs, as soon as their • You will be required to create an account. It is needs are identified and at any age from birth until important that you keep a note of your password, age 25 years. security question and answer as this will be required Section 324 of the Education Act 1996 requires the to access your account when viewing the outcome governing bodies of all maintained schools to admit of your application on offer day. a child with an Education, Health and Care Plan that • Once you have given your details you will receive an names their school. Academies will normally be subject email to verify your email address which will include to a similar requirement through their agreement with a link to the system to complete your online application. the Department for Education.

• You will receive an acknowledgement email For contact details, please see section 4 of this booklet. once you have pressed the submit button for your online application. If you do not receive an acknowledgement email confirming that your preferences have been received, you must contact the authority as soon as possible as this may indicate that your application has not been received.

9 Attendance at a Nursery or Pre-School Before and After School Care Co-Located Children’s Centre You may wish to consider when deciding on your preferences whether the schools/academies Admissions procedures for nursery education and have a before and after school club or if there school aged education are completely separate. are childminders that provide a school collection Attendance at a nursery class in a maintained service. For childcare options please visit: school or Academy, pre-school or private nursery https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk on a school site, co-located nursery school or a co-located children’s centre does not therefore Admission Appeals and guarantee admission to that school. Infant Class Size Legislation

Parents of children who are admitted for nursery Apart from some very limited exceptions, no infant education will still need to apply for a place at the class may contain more than 30 pupils being taught school and all applications will be considered in by a single school teacher. Any admissions which would accordance with the relevant published admission increase an infant class to more than thirty pupils to arrangements. Please note: for Community and one teacher would result in a breach of infant class Voluntary Controlled Schools, attendance at the size legislation and would require ‘qualifying measures’ school’s nursery class does not form part of the to be taken to comply with this legislation. local authority’s Oversubscription criteria and will not be considered when assigning a criteria. Qualifying measures that could be taken include: • Organising an extra class; Universal Free School Meals • Appointing an additional teacher; • Providing an additional classroom; 1. All pupils in reception, year 1 and year 2 will be eligible to receive a free school meal irrespective • Introducing or extending mixed age group teaching, of the level of the family income. e.g. grouping year one and year 2. For all other pupils (nursery classes and children two children together in classes of 30 or less. above year 2) eligibility for free school meals will When the Admission Authority can show to an appeals continue to be based on the level of the family panel that any further admissions would breach the income. infant class size limit an appeal could only be upheld Pupil Premium - Where a child of any age qualifies for (supported) if the appeals panel decide either: free school meals based on family income, the child’s • the child would have been offered a place if the school receives additional Government funding called admission arrangements had been properly the Pupil Premium. This is to provide extra activities to implemented or correctly and impartially applied; or help children succeed better in their education. • the child would have been offered a place if the Because this funding is based on family additional arrangements had not been contrary to mandatory income it is vital that parents / carers continue to make provisions in the School Admissions Code and an application for free school meals, even if their child part 3 of the SSFA 1998; and/or automatically qualifies under 1 above, as without an application the school will not receive this extra • the decision to refuse admission was not one which important funding. a reasonable admission authority would have made in the circumstances of the case. So please help your child’s school by ensuring it gets the maximum Pupil Premium funding available – all children in the school will benefit as a result. Voluntary (Church) Aided School Applications

For more information please call us on 0300 123 7021 Church aided schools, named as preferences, may request or visit our website at www.cheshirewestandchester. written confirmation of religious commitment, e.g. by gov.uk/schoolmeals means of a letter of support from a church minister, or, for admission to Catholic schools, evidence of baptism. Aided schools that require the completion of a supplementary information form (SIF) are listed in Section 3 of this booklet.

10 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions How will my application be considered Late Applications and Late Changes once submitted to the Local Authority? Applications received after the closing date of Once an application is received by the Local Authority, 15 January 2021 will be considered after all on time the following process will be applied: applications, unless the Local Authority considers that there are good reasons for the application being • Details on the application will be checked against late, which must be stated at the time of application, any data already held by the Local authority. If we i.e. exceptional medical reasons preventing an earlier find a discrepancy between the data stated on application. Supporting documentation must be the application and the data held by the Local provided. This includes any changes made after the Authority verification may be required. closing date to an on time application.

Where supporting documentation has been received If you indicate that there is a sibling already by 19 February 2021 and the Authority has accepted attending the preferred school on your application reasons stated for a late application or late change, and the address we hold for the sibling is different the application will be considered as if it had been to the address stated on the application, a ‘Sibling’ received by the closing date There are no exceptions criteria will not be assigned. Therefore please to this timeframe.. ensure that the school holds the most up to date information. Please see Section 3 for the definition Application forms, supporting documentation and of the ‘Sibling’ criterion. changes received after the 19 February 2021 will be considered after all on-time applications even where the Authority accepts that there are good reasons for • Preferences received for Aided Schools, Academies the late application as the allocation of school places and Free Schools will be forwarded to the relevant will have begun. admission authority together with any additional Where late applications are received for places at aided information for their consideration; schools, free schools or academies in Cheshire West • Preferences for other English Local Authority Schools and Chester, the Local Authority will notify the admission will be forwarded to the relevant authority for their authority that the application has been received late. consideration; • A criteria is assigned for each preference by the Parents and carers are responsible for notifying relevant admission authority based on the the Authority of the reasons for a late application. information stated on your application. Please see Any applications received after the closing date Section 3 for the oversubscription criteria for each of 15 January 2021 that do not provide reasons for school. Please note the policy may have changed consideration by 19 February 2021 will be treated from previous years. as late applications and considered after all on-time applications. What happens if I need to change my application once it has been submitted? When will I know the outcome If your circumstances change and you need to amend of my on time application? the schools you have named on your application or Offers for primary school places will be posted out make any other changes after you have sent the form on the 16 April 2021 to those parents/carers who have back, providing it is before the closing date of 15 January applied using a paper application. 2021 you will need to write to the Authority stating your reasons for your change of preferences. If you make any If you apply online at www.cheshirewestandchester. changes to your online application after you have gov.uk/admissions you will receive your offer by email submitted, this will automatically withdraw your previous and you can log on to your account to view the school application. You must press the submit button again to place offered on 16 April 2021. Please note: Only ensure your amended application is received. applications submitted using the online facility will receive an offer by email. Any changes made after the closing date will result in your application being treated as a late application, The table on page 12 gives an indication of when you unless the Authority accepts that there is a genuine can expect to hear the outcome of your application reason for the change and providing it is made before or any changes that you submit at various times 19 February 2021, e.g. a recent house move, which throughout the coordinated admissions process. must be stated at the time of the application. For Please note that these dates are an indication only further details please see information on ‘Moving House’ and are dependent on the volume of applications, on page 5. enquiries and amendments received.

11 Date of ON TIME applications - amendments - further information received Notification of outcome by

By 15 January 2021 (this includes any applications/changes received National Offer day - by 19 February 2021 that have been considered as on time) 16 April 2021

Date of LATE applications - amendments - further information received Notification of outcome by

Between 16 January 2021 and 15 April 2021 Sunday, 16 May 2021

Between 16 April 2021 and 15 May 2021 Wednesday, 16 June 2021

Between 16 May 2021 and 15 June 2021 Friday, 16 July 2021

Between 16 June 2021 and 15 July 2021 Monday, 16 August 2021

Between 16 July 2021 and 15 August 2021 Tuesday, 31 August 2021

Any applications or changes received after 15 August 2021 will be processed as soon as possible or forwarded to the schools to consider on their return.

STEP 3 Process Waiting Lists Any child refused a place at any of the following the offer preferred Cheshire West and Chester schools will automatically be placed on the school’s of a school place waiting list. After offers have been made the waiting lists for oversubscribed schools will start to be prepared Declining Places Offered and will consist of those children who have been refused a place at the school, those for whom an Following receipt of the notification on 16 April 2021, appeal form has been received, together with if the place is declined, it is important to notify the any late applications. Waiting lists will be held in admissions team as soon as possible in writing oversubscription criteria order and not on a ‘first or by email to admissionsCWAC@cheshirewest come, first served’ basis. Placing a child’s name andchester.gov.uk, this allows the admissions on a waiting list does not affect the statutory right team to re-allocate the place to a child on the of appeal. Please note: waiting lists for all school/academy’s waiting list. The school place schools must be held until the end of the Autumn offered will automatically be accepted unless the Term for Reception year admissions. applicant notifies the admissions team otherwise. The Local Authority, as admissions authority for community and voluntary controlled schools will Cheshire West and Chester residents forward waiting lists to schools in September 2020 for the schools to continue to maintain as part of If your child is resident in Cheshire West and Chester and the In Year admissions process. we are unable to meet any of the preferences stated on your application form, the Council will allocate a place at the next nearest school with a place available, using a straight line distance measurement from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the Re-allocating Places child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point We anticipate that by the end of May, any places of the school as defined by Local Land and Property that have become available after offers were Gazetteer (LLPG). This will not affect your right of appeal. made on 16 April 2021 will be re-allocated to children on the waiting list together with late Non Cheshire West and Chester residents applications received. Waiting lists are collated in over-subscription priority order and places are Where an application has been received for a child allocated accordingly in line with the over- resident in another authority or resident outside of subscription criteria. England and a place cannot be offered, Cheshire West and Chester Authority will not allocate a place.

12 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Every year we strongly encourage parents and General Information carers to apply on time for reception places for their children. Applying on time gives a far greater Children of Multiple Births chance of securing a place at a preferred school. The School Admissions Code (December 2014) has Unfortunately late applications can only be included children of multiple births as a permitted considered once all on time applications are exception to the Infant Class Size Rule where one processed and so parents and carers applying child can be admitted without breaching infant class late will not receive an outcome until several weeks legislation. This is to ensure that, as far as possible, after national offer day. twins, triplets or children from other multiple births can attend the same school. The Local Authority and relevant school will consider whether such admission will be prejudicial to the efficient education and efficient use If I decline the school place offered without of resources at the school prior to making any decision making alternative arrangements, will the to offer such places. Local Authority find me a school for my child? Children of UK Service Personnel We do not advise that you decline the school place offered unless you have already made alternative If applying for an in year school transfer, places will be arrangements for the education of your child. If you allocated in advance of the family arriving in the area for choose to decline the place offered it is your responsibility children of UK service personnel, if accompanied by an to ensure that your child receives an education. Cheshire official government letter which declares a relocation date West and Chester Council can advise you of alternative and a Unit postal address or quartering area address for schools with vacancies for September. Please telephone considering the application against Local Authority 0300 123 7039 for more information. This will not affect oversubscription criteria. In addition the School your legal right of appeal. Admissions Code (December 2014) allows the admittance of a forces child as a permitted exception in relation to infant class size legislation. If applying for a place in the If I am refused a place at my normal admission round, applications for children of UK preferred school(s) can I appeal? Service personnel will be considered alongside all other applications, using the Until postal address or quartering Yes. For community and voluntary controlled schools area address following receipt of the above evidence. you can appeal by completing an appeal form which can be obtained from the authority’s website Right of Appeal at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions or by telephoning 0300 123 7039. Parents and carers who are not offered a place for their child at a school stated as a preference have a right of For voluntary aided schools, free schools and academies appeal to an independent appeals panel. Parents can you can appeal by contacting the school directly submit an appeal in respect of each school for which for further information. admission has been refused. If your preferred school is maintained by another English A separate appeal application form will be needed Authority you will need to contact the relevant authority for each school appeal. for information on how to appeal or be placed on a Applications for admission appeals are normally waiting list. considered in relation to the child’s chronological age group, other than in exceptional circumstances. When will the appeals be held? Parents and carers have the right to present their case Appeals for admission in September 2021 will be to the independent appeals panel in person and to be heard by 19 July 2021 for those received by 17 May 2021 accompanied by a friend or adviser or to be represented. or within 30 school days for those appeals received after All appeals should be sent to the admission authority 17 May 2021. Appeals for admission in September 2021 for the school for which admission has been refused. will be heard together where possible; late appeal For appeals for places in schools maintained by other applications will not be heard before scheduled appeals authorities, parents/carers will be advised to contact for on-time appeal applications even where this exceeds the local authority maintaining the school. the 30 school day limit. The Council makes the necessary administrative For further information on the appeals process, please arrangements for hearing appeals relating to see ‘Right of Appeal’ on page 13 of this booklet. community and voluntary controlled schools and some church aided, free schools and academies but other church aided schools, academies and free schools make their own arrangements for appeal hearings.

13 For further information on the arrangements for Religious Education appealing against a decision made by the governing In community and voluntary controlled schools religious body of an aided school or academy or free school, education is given in accordance with the Cheshire please contact the school directly. For appeals against Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. In aided schools decisions made by the admission authority of schools religious education is given in accordance outside Cheshire West and Chester , please contact the with the school’s Trust Deed. Parents have the right to relevant authority. The decisions of appeals panels are withdraw their children from religious education from binding on the Local Authority and on the school any school including aided schools if they so wish and governing bodies. they may also withdraw their children from the school in Appeals must be submitted in writing. Application order to receive, elsewhere, religious education of a kind forms for appeals against decisions made by the not provided in the school. The Council’s approval must Local Authority for community and voluntary controlled be obtained in this latter case for such periods as are schools in Cheshire West and Chester are available on considered reasonable. the website at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or alternatively on request on 0300 123 7039. Parents School Uniform submitting appeals will be given more detailed Headteachers, in consultation with school governors/ information on the appeals arrangements. trusts, decide whether or not there should be a school uniform. Details of uniform, where appropriate, are There are different arrangements for appeals relating given in each school’s prospectus which can be to school places for pupils with Statements of Special obtained from the school. The Council does not help Educational Needs. parents with the cost of school uniform or physical education kit, except for pupils attending residential IMPORTANT INFORMATION special schools where separate arrangements apply. All pupils are expected to conform to a reasonable standard of clothing and personal appearance and Infant Class Size Admission Appeals parents are asked to try to ensure that pupils attend and Infant Class Size Legislation school suitably dressed. By Law, a school cannot take in more than 30 pupils Looked After Children in one infant class where there is only one qualified Applications received in respect of a child who is looked teacher. Please read this information carefully before after or a child who was previously looked after but lodging an appeal where the statutory infant class ceased to be so because they were adopted or became size limit applies, e.g. schools with a published subject to a child arrangements order or special admission number of 30 or 60. guardianship order who require admission to a school There are very limited grounds in which an outside the normal admission round will normally be independent appeal panel can allow further offered a place at the school serving the address at admission. An appeal for a school where the infant which the pupil is/will be living, i.e. the catchment area class size limit applies can only succeed, if one or school, or the most appropriate school as determined more of the following grounds can be evidenced: by the Local Authority even if that school is full. A The panel finds that the admission of an In Year Admissions 2020/21 additional child would not breach the infant class size limit Applications for places in any year group other than at normal admission times are submitted to the school / B An error (maladministration) was made, academy and can be made via the Local Authority. which meant the child would have been Waiting lists for in year admissions will be held by offered a place if the error had not occurred community and voluntary controlled schools in criteria C The panel decides that the decision to order and not on a first come first served basis. For refuse admission was not one which a information on whether aided, free schools and reasonable admission authority would have academies hold waiting lists for in year admissions, made in the circumstances of the case please contact the schools direct. Full details of this process is available on the website at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions or by contacting the Authority on 0300 123 7039. Repeat appeals will not be considered within the same school year unless the parents, child’s or the school’s circumstances have changed significantly and materially since the original application was made.

14 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Section 2: Schools Information

Types of schools Open Events (a) Non-denominational We would strongly advise that you visit any school/s that you are considering applying for. Please contact community schools schools directly. (b) Church schools (called voluntary schools) which may be aided School Holiday Dates or controlled. Information on school holiday dates for the Academic Year 2021-2022, are published (c) Other non-denominational on Cheshire West and Chester Council’s website voluntary controlled schools at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk or alternatively please contact the authority (d) Academies and Free Schools. on 0300 123 7039. For Aided Schools, Free Schools and Academies please contact the schools direct.

Church of England (CE) aided schools are either aided or Cheshire West and Chester Council consulted on controlled. Church of England aided schools are schools adopting a standardised school year for its community where the religious education provided is in conformity with and voluntary controlled schools. The Authority also the rites, practices and doctrines of the Church of England. encourages voluntary aided, free schools and A Church of England controlled school, like an aided school, academies to follow the same dates, in the interests is a Church school functioning within the partnership of the of consistency and forward planning for parents/carers Church and the Local Authority. across Cheshire West and Chester. Further information is available on the Council’s website. Its Christian nature is an important aspect of the school’s life. Its religious teaching is mainly in accordance with the Agreed Syllabus but this may, for those who wish, Primary Schools in Cheshire West be supplemented by specific Church teaching. Worship and Chester at its school assemblies is linked with the worship of the The following section provides information about Church in accordance with the provisions of its Trust Deed. primary, schools in Cheshire West and Chester, including the names and addresses, contact details, age range of Academies and Free Schools pupils in the school and the number of places available for September 2021, shown on the table as the PAN Academies and Free Schools are all-ability, state – (the published admission number). The PAN refers to the funded schools. The funding agreement with the number of places that can be allocated to the reception Department for Education requires the Academy/Free class for September 2021. School’s admissions policy and arrangements to be in accordance with, or consistent with, admissions The detailed information about the number of law and the School Admissions Code.. preferences (applications) that were received and the number of preferences allocated (places offered) refers to September 2020 admissions, and is shown to help you estimate what your chances of success are for a particular school before submitting your application. It is important to remember that this is only an indication and does not guarantee admission to any particular school.

15 How to use the information provided in the following school section. Schools/academies may decide to allocate Number of Preferences Received above their published admission number where permitted, this may have an impact on the for September 2020 eligibility for school transport where this school is determined the nearest. Using the table on the following pages, you will be able to see how many preferences (applications) were received for each school. These are broken down into ranking (i.e. first, second and third preference). How to use the information provided Places Allocated for September 2020 in the following school section.

The second set of data headed ‘Places Allocated’ This table may help you when expressing refers to the outcome of the application process i.e. your three preferences for schools. the number of places offered after all preferences had been considered. There is also a column showing ‘Other’ First consider how many applications preferences. Where a parent/ carer’s preferences could 1 were received for a preferred school. not be met this column shows the number of pupils offered a place where this was the next nearest school with vacancies. This information refers to places offered 2 Compare this with how the places were on 16 April 2020 for admission in September 2019 only. offered in the ‘Places allocated’ column.

3 Next look at the lowest criteria allocated Lowest Criteria Allocated to see if any applications were unsuccessful. This column refers to the criteria for admission that was used for each school for September 2020 4 If applications were unsuccessful, would admissions. If the column shows N/A (Not Applicable), your application have a lower priority for there were no unsuccessful applicants for the school admission i.e. below the lowest criterion as all parents who requested a place as their highest allocated and the distance measurement available preference school were offered a place. within this criterion listed alongside it? For some parents, this may be their second or third preference school. If a particular criterion is listed in this 5 If you have a lower priority for admission, column, for example, ‘furthest distance’ this is the lowest you need to bear in mind that your criterion used to allocate a place and indicates that application would have been unsuccessful there were unsuccessful applications. based on last years parental preferences. There may therefore be a significant For aided schools and academies where a criterion prospect of your application being number is identified against the heading ‘Lowest Criteria unsuccessful. You will have a statutory Allocated’ this refers to that school’s published criteria. right of appeal if this is the case

Furthest Distance

This is the straight line distance measurement in miles from the home address to the school and shows the furthest distance that was used to allocate a school place under the criterion shown in the previous column. Children within this criterion living further away from the school were unsuccessful with their preference.

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Number of Number of places preferences received allocated for School name and for Sep 2020 Sep 2020 Section Number allocated contact details Age range DFE No/Status 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd Lowest criteria Total Total Furthest distance Other Admissions Policy: Published Admission

Acresfield Primary School 896/ Acres Lane, Upton, Chester CH2 1LJ 2678 Head: Mr Mike Dixon 4-11 30 46 35 22 103 29 1 0 0 30 3

AC Tel: 01244 981020 0.848 Email: [email protected] Distance Visit: www.acresfield.cheshire.sch.uk

Alvanley Primary School 896/ Manley Road, Alvanley, Frodsham WA6 9DD 2119 Head: Mr Viney Thapar 4-11 10 9 7 7 23 9 0 0 0 9 n/a 3 C Tel: 01244 981211 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.alvanley.cheshire.sch.uk

Antrobus St Mark’s CE Primary School 896/ School Lane, Antrobus, Northwich CW9 6LB 5204 Head: Mrs Sandra Finney 3-11 15 7 3 2 12 7 0 0 0 7 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01606 288800 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.antrobus-school.co.uk

Ashton Hayes Primary School Church Road, Ashton Hayes, Chester CH3 8AB 896/ Head: Mr Matthew Hover 2275 4-11 22 17 11 13 41 17 0 0 0 17 n/a 3 Tel: TBC C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.ashtonhayes.cheshire.sch.uk

Aston by Sutton Primary School Aston Lane, Aston, Cheshire WA7 3DB 896/ Head: Mrs Anna Plant 2108 4-11 15 14 9 3 26 13 3 0 0 16 3

Tel: 01928 711953 2.138

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.aston.cheshire.sch.uk

Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School Townfield Lane, Barnton, Northwich CW8 4QL 896/ Head: Mrs Annette S Williams 2730 2-11 60 45 11 15 71 45 0 0 0 45 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 74784 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.barnton.cheshire.sch.uk

Barrow CE Primary School Barrow Lane, Great Barrow, Chester CH3 7HW 896/ Head: Mrs Lucy Wainwright 3149 4-11 14 8 5 2 15 8 0 0 0 8 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981313 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.barrowcofeschool.com

Belgrave Primary School Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, 896/ Chester CH4 7QS 2066 Head: Juliette Benron 4-11 30 45 25 21 91 30 0 0 0 30 3 0.555

C Tel: 01244 981151 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.belgrave.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Puddington Lane, Burton, Neston CH64 5SE 896/ Head: Mrs S. Roberts 3500 4-11 15 6 10 6 22 6 0 1 0 7 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 3363396 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.bishopwilson.net

Boughton Heath Academy Becketts Lane, Chester CH3 5RW 896/ Head: Mr Steve Ellis 2357 4-11 30 35 35 30 100 30 0 0 0 30 3

Tel: 01244 732000 0.489

AC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.boughtonheath.cheshire.sch.uk

Brookside Primary School Rostherne Avenue, Great Sutton, 896/ Cheshire CH66 2EE 2732 Head: Mr Mike Rodgers 3-11 30 24 19 12 55 23 2 1 3 29 n/a 3 C Tel: 0151 5581123 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.brookside.cheshire.sch.uk

Byley Primary School Moss Lane, Byley, Nr Middlewich, 896/ Cheshire CW10 9NG 2189 Head: Mrs Kay Walsh 3-11 12 8 6 7 21 8 2 1 0 11 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 832519 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.byley.cheshire.sch.uk

Cambridge Road Community Primary & Nursery School Cambridge Road, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH65 4AQ 2235 3-11 30 30 24 25 79 25 2 3 0 30 3

Head: Mr Darryl Pickering 0.202

C Distance Tel: 0151 355 1735 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.cambridgeroad.cheshire.sch.uk

Capenhurst CE Primary School 896/ Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst, Chester CH1 6HE 3150 Head: Mrs Claire Green 4-11 15 10 12 12 34 10 1 0 1 12 n/a 3 VC Tel: 0151 338 2181 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.capenhurstcep.cheshire.sch.uk

Charles Darwin Community Primary School Darwin Street, Castle, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 1BN 896/ Head: Mr Adam Croft 2186 4-11 60 37 19 10 66 37 0 0 0 37 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 75194 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.charlesdarwin.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Cherry Grove Primary School Cherry Grove Road, Boughton, Chester CH3 5EG 896/ Head: Mr Michael Bousfield 2688 3-11 45 32 26 23 81 32 4 0 6 42 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 478316 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.cherrygrove.cheshire.sch.uk

Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 896/ Walpole Street, Chester CH1 4HG 5205 Head: Mr Vincent O’Brien 3-11 60 45 16 17 78 44 6 4 3 57 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01244 981098 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.chesterbluecoatce.cheshire.sch.uk

Childer Thornton Primary School New School Lane, Childer Thornton, 896/ Ellesmere Port, CH66 1QY 2234 Head: Mrs Stephanie Cade 3-11 30 59 49 25 133 30 0 0 0 30 3 0.756 AC Tel: 0151 2944732 In Area Email: [email protected] Visit: www.childerthorntonprimary.com

Christleton Primary School Quarry Lane, Christleton, Chester CH3 7AY 896/ Head: Mr Oliver Mitchell 2334 4-11 30 32 50 33 115 29 1 0 0 30 3 Tel: 01244 981189 1.19 C In Area Email: [email protected] Visit: www.christletonprimaryschool.co.uk

Clutton Church of England Primary School Broxton Road, Clutton, Chester CH3 9ER 896/ Head: Mrs Alex Farrow 3162 3-11 10 4 15 6 25 4 1 0 1 6 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 782367 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.cluttonprimary.co.uk

Comberbach Primary School Mather Drive, Comberbach, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW9 6BG 2339 Head: Mr Robert Cooper 2-11 30 30 15 8 53 29 1 0 0 30 3 3.247

AC Tel: 01606 891336 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.comberbach.cheshire.sch.uk

Crowton Christ Church CE Primary School Kingsley Road, Crowton, Northwich CW8 2RW 896/ Head: Mrs Heather Harris 3532 4-11 13 9 2 4 15 0 0 0 0 9 n/a 3 Tel: 01928 788230 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.crowton.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

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Cuddington Primary School Ash Road, Sandiway, Cheshire CW8 2NY 896/ Head: Mrs Sue Mills 2196 4-11 45 18 21 11 50 18 6 2 0 26 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288150 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.cuddington.cheshire.sch.uk

Darnhall Primary School Sandyhill Road, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1JL 896/ Head: Mrs Sarah Tomlinson 2311 3-11 45 39 16 15 70 38 1 0 0 39 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 593315 C Email: head@darnhall.cheshire.gov.uk Visit: www.darnhall.cheshire.sch.uk

Davenham CE Primary Charles Avenue, Davenham, Cheshire CW9 8JW 896/ Head: Mrs Joanne Hyslop 3645 4-11 45 47 48 30 125 40 5 0 0 45 3

Tel: 01606 42551 0.614 VA Email: [email protected] Criterion 7 Visit: www.davenhamcofeprimary.com

Dee Point Primary School Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5NF 896/ Head: Mr Dave Williams 2701 3-11 60 54 26 11 91 54 2 0 0 56 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 372631 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.deepointprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Dodleston CE Primary School Church Road, Dodleston, Chester CH4 9NG 896/ Head: Mrs Julie Boyes 3151 4-11 12 15 7 7 29 11 1 0 0 12 3

Tel: 01244 981080 3.172

VC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.dodlestonprimary.com

Duddon St Peter’s CE Primary School Tarporley Road, Duddon, Tarporley CW6 0EL 896/ Head: Mr Paul Hudson 3163 3-11 18 8 6 8 22 8 0 0 0 8 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 781366 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.dstp.cheshire.sch.uk

Eaton Primary School Lower Lane, Eaton by Tarporley CW6 9AN 896/ Head: Mrs Nikki Duffell 2178 4-11 30 21 15 6 42 21 0 0 0 21 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 732731 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.eaton.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Eccleston CE Primary School Eaton Road, Eccleston, Chester CH4 9HD 896/ Head: Katie Cade 3550 4-11 15 14 8 8 30 13 1 1 0 15 3

Tel: 01244 981000 1.994 VA Email: [email protected] Criterion 9 Visit: www.ecclestonprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Ellesmere Port Christ Church CE Primary School Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH65 6TQ 3552 Head: Helen Friend 4-11 30 31 25 15 71 29 1 0 0 30 3 VA Tel: 0151 338 2062 0.376 Email: [email protected] Criterion 5 Visit: www.christchurch-primary.co.uk

Elton Primary School & Nursery School Lane, Elton, Chester CH2 4LT 896/ Head: Mrs Victoria Carr 2708 2-11 30 22 1 0 23 22 0 0 0 22 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981170 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.elton.cheshire.sch.uk

Farndon Primary School Churton Road, Farndon, Chester CH3 6QP 896/ Head: Mr Andy Walker 2273 3-11 45 41 3 4 48 41 0 0 0 41 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981280 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.farndon.cheshire.sch.uk

Frodsham CE Primary School School Lane, Overton, Frodsham WA6 6AF 896/ Head: Mrs Lucy Kirby 3103 4-11 30 38 22 11 71 29 1 0 0 30 3

Tel: 01244 981180 0.263

VC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.frodshamce.cheshire.sch.uk

Frodsham Manor House Primary School Langdale Way, Frodsham WA6 7LE 896/ Head: Mr Ian Devereux-Roberts 2719 4-11 30 29 42 9 80 23 6 1 0 30 3

Tel: 01928 732341 0.403

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.manorhouse.cheshire.sch.uk

Frodsham Weaver Vale Primary School Ship Street, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7PZ 896/ Head: Mr Peter Van Geffen 2282 2-11 15 15 2 4 21 15 0 0 0 15 3

Tel: 01244 981115 2.876

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.weavervale.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

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Grange Community Primary School Brindley Avenue, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 2EG 896/ Head: Mrs A Williams 2007 3-11 30 12 4 7 23 12 0 1 0 13 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288010 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.grange-pri.cheshire.sch.uk

Great Budworth CE Primary School School Lane, Great Budworth, 896/ Northwich CW9 6HQ 3104 Head: Mrs Sandra Finney 3-11 12 4 7 7 18 4 0 0 0 4 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01606 891383 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.greatbudworth.cheshire.sch.uk

Guilden Sutton C of E Primary School Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, 896/ Chester CH3 7ES 3152 Head: Miss Kathy Crowe 4-11 30 31 23 22 76 28 0 2 0 30 3 1.297

VC Tel: 01244 300353 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.guildensutton.cheshire.sch.uk

Hartford Manor Community Primary School & Nursery Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, 896/ Northwich CW8 1NU 2329 3-11 60 70 46 36 152 58 2 0 0 60 3

Head: Mr Simon Kidwell 1.903

C Distance Tel: 01606 288140 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.hartfordmanorcpschool.co.uk

Hartford Primary School Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 1NA 2288 Head: Miss Mair Fairweather 4-11 60 41 65 47 153 40 6 3 0 49 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 74164 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.hartfordprimaryschool.com

Helsby Hillside Primary School Bates Lane, Helsby WA6 9LN 896/ Head: Mr Craig Richardson 2123 4-11 30 32 13 13 58 30 0 0 0 30 3

Tel: 01928 722991 1.289

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.helsbyhillside.co.uk

Highfield Community Primary School Blacon Point Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5LD 896/ Head: Ms Nicky Dowling 2727 3-11 30 29 20 19 68 29 0 0 0 29 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 259650 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.highfield-blacon.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Hoole CE Primary School Hoole Lane, Hoole, Chester CH2 3HB 896/ Head: Mrs Cheryl Bullen 2012 4-11 60 41 27 30 98 41 11 2 5 59 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 323890 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.hoole.schoolspider.co.uk

Horn’s Mill Primary School Denbigh Close, Helsby, Frodsham, 896/ Cheshire WA6 0ED 2301 Head: Mrs Sharon Wyatt 4-11 30 21 11 11 43 21 2 0 0 23 n/a 3 C Tel: 01244 259680 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.hornsmill.cheshire.sch.uk

Huntington Community Primary School Aldford Road, Huntington, Chester CH3 6EA 896/ Head: Mr Duncan Rose 2247 3-11 60 58 16 25 99 56 2 2 0 60 3

Tel: 01244 981043 0.59 C In Area Email: [email protected] Visit: www.huntington.cheshire.sch.uk

Huxley CE Primary School Church Lane, Huxley, Chester CH3 9BH 896/ Head: Miss Lorna Pleavin 3168 4-11 7 2 4 5 11 2 0 0 0 2 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 781296 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.huxleyprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

J H Godwin Primary School Melbourne Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5JG 896/ Head: Mrs Nicola Wetton 2065 4-11 30 22 24 13 59 22 1 0 0 23 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981003 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.jhgodwin.cheshire.sch.uk

Kelsall Primary School Flat Lane, Kelsall, Tarporley CW6 0PU 896/ Principal: Mr David Wearing 2269 4-11 30 28 25 13 66 28 1 0 0 29 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 752811 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.kelsall.cheshire.sch.uk

Kingsley Community Primary & Nursery School Middle Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham WA6 6TZ 896/ Head: Mrs Sarah Harrison 2111 2-11 30 24 8 19 51 23 0 1 0 24 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981300 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.kingsleycp.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

24 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Kingsley St. John’s CE (Aided) Primary School Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, 896/ Cheshire WA6 8EF 3507 Head: Rachel Jones 4-11 13 8 2 1 11 8 0 0 0 8 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01244 976181 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.kingsley-st-johns.cheshire.sch.uk

Kingsmead Primary School Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich CW9 8WA 896/ Head: Ms Catriona Stewart 3802 4-11 45 61 43 26 130 45 0 0 0 45 3

Tel: 01606 288160 0.389 C In Area Email: [email protected] Visit: www.kingsmead.cheshire.sch.uk

Lache Primary School Hawthorn Road, Lache, Chester CH4 8HX 896/ Head: Mr Robert Pullen 2729 3-11 30 15 3 2 20 15 2 0 8 25 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981333 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.lache.cheshire.sch.uk

Leftwich Community Primary School Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Cheshire CW9 8DH 896/ Head: Mrs Claire Harrison / Mrs L Guy 2316 4-11 30 22 15 14 51 22 2 2 0 26 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288193 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.leftwichprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Little Leigh Primary School Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 4RN 2182 Head: Mrs Sarah Woodward 4-11 30 23 29 13 65 23 0 0 0 23 n/a 3 AC Tel: 01606 288288 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.littleleighprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Little Sutton CE Primary Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH66 4PP 3155 Head: Mrs Jo Phillips 4-11 30 13 20 16 49 12 9 2 1 24 n/a 3 AC Tel: 0151 3382244 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.littleleighprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

Lostock Gralam CE Primary School Lane, Lostock Gralam CW9 7PT 896/ Head: TBC 3171 4-11 30 24 24 16 64 23 2 0 0 25 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288004 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.lostockgralam.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Lower Peover C of E Primary School The Cobbles, Lower Peover, Knutsford WA16 9PZ 896/ Head: Mrs Sharon Dean 3533 4-11 30 30 16 12 58 28 1 1 0 30 3

Tel: 01625 383292 2.571 VA

Email: [email protected] Criterion 10 Visit: www.lower-peover-school.co.uk

Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Chester Road, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 8PY 896/ Head: Mrs Sarah Worthington 3164 3-11 45 25 6 11 42 25 0 1 4 30 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981160 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.malpasalportpri.cheshire.sch.uk

Manley Village School Manley Road, Manley, Frodsham, 896/ Cheshire WA6 9DU 2115 Head: Mr Viney Thapar 4-11 9 1 9 3 13 1 0 0 0 1 n/a 3 C Tel: 01244 981201 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.manley.cheshire.sch.uk

Meadow Community Primary School Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, 896/ Cheshire CH66 4SZ 2718 Head: Mrs Sarah Curtis 4-11 60 77 69 33 179 58 2 0 0 60 3 0.353

C Tel: 0151 2031690 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.meadow.cheshire.sch.uk

Mickle Trafford Village School School Lane, Mickle Trafford, Chester CH2 4EF 896/ Head: Wendy Lyon 2233 4-11 30 27 11 11 49 27 1 1 0 29 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981321 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.mickletraffordvillageschool.co.uk

Mill View Primary School Wealstone Lane, Upton, Chester CH2 1HB 896/ Principal: Mr R Ford 2292 4-11 30 45 79 44 168 29 1 0 0 30 3

Tel: 01244 381443 0.454

AC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.millviewschool.co.uk

Moulton School School Lane, Moulton, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW9 8PD 2183 Head: Miss Jane Birch 4-11 30 27 9 10 46 27 0 1 0 28 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 288388 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.moulton.cheshire.sch.uk

Neston Primary School Burton Road, Neston, Cheshire CH64 9RE 896/ Head: Mr Rob Golding 2100 4-11 30 23 14 13 50 22 0 0 1 23 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 3382500 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.nestonprimaryschool.co.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

26 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Newton Primary School Kingsway West, Newton, Chester CH2 2LA 896/ Head: Mr Mark Griffiths 2055 4-11 60 54 47 28 129 50 6 4 0 60 3

Tel: 01244 981155 0.408

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.newtonprimary.cheshire.dbprimary.com

Norley CE Primary School, Hough Lane, Norley, Frodsham, 896/ Cheshire WA6 8JZ 3105 Head: Mrs Helen Kelly 4-11 15 11 10 8 29 11 1 0 0 12 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01928 788471 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.norleyce.cheshire.sch.uk

Oak View Academy, Whitbys Lane, Winsford,Cheshire, CW7 2LZ 896/ Head: Ms Fiona Whittaker 2005 3-11 26 21 18 12 51 21 1 1 0 23 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288118 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.oak-view-academy.co.uk

Oldfield Primary School Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester CH3 5LB 896/ Head: Mr Alan Brown 2713 4-11 30 39 26 12 77 28 2 0 0 30 3

Tel: 01244 981772 0.187 C In Area Email: [email protected] Visit: www.oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk

Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH65 7AQ 3815 Head: Mrs Louise Finlay 3-11 60 33 15 7 55 33 3 1 0 37 n/a 3 VA Tel: 0151 3382230 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.ourladystar.cheshire.sch.uk

Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close, Winsford CW7 1LX 896/ Head: Mrs Claire Edgeley 2307 4-11 30 24 12 6 42 24 0 0 0 24 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288200 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.overhall.cheshire.sch.uk

Overleigh St Mary’s CE Primary School Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, 896/ Chester CH4 7HS 3172 Head: Miss Emma Drew 4-11 60 42 36 15 93 40 8 1 0 49 n/a 3 VC Tel: 01244 981700 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.overleighstmarysce.cheshire.sch.uk

Over St John’s CE Primary School 896/ Delamere Street, Winsford CW7 2LU 3135 Head: Mrs Emma Snowdon 4-11 20 14 21 11 46 14 1 0 0 15 n/a 3 VC Tel: 01606 592608 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.overstjohns.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Parkgate Primary School Brookland Road, Parkgate, Neston CH64 6SW 896/ Head: Mr Andrew Hutchings 2298 4-11 30 18 18 9 45 18 0 0 1 19 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 3382082 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.parkgateprimary.org.uk

Parklands Community Primary School Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH66 3RL 896/ Head: Mrs Rosalind Flanders 2721 3-11 30 21 3 5 29 21 0 0 1 22 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 338 2220 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.parklands.cheshire.sch.uk

Rivacre Valley Primary School Rivacre Brow, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH66 1LE 2725 Head: Mrs Kate Docherty 3-11 45 35 16 14 65 35 1 0 4 40 n/a 3 C Tel: 0151 3382020 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.rivacrevalleyprimary.co.uk

Rossmore School Red Lion Lane, Little Sutton, 896/ Ellesmere Port CH66 1HF 2279 Head: Mrs Susan Davis-McCoy 4-11 30 28 22 22 72 28 2 0 0 30 3 2.316

C Tel: 0151 338 2425 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.rossmore.cheshire.sch.uk

Rudheath Primary Academy Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW9 7JL 2001 Head: Mr Andrew Ross 4-11 60 50 13 10 73 50 1 1 1 53 n/a 3 AC Tel: 01606 288266 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.rudheathprimaryacademy.co.uk

Saighton Church of England Primary School Saighton Lane, Saighton, Chester CH3 6EG 896/ Head: Mrs Mavis Sellers 3551 4-11 16 22 20 20 62 18 0 0 0 18 3

Tel: 01244 335822 5.206 VA Email: [email protected] Criterion 4 Visit: www.saightoncofeprimaryschool.co.uk

Sandiway Primary School Weaverham Road, Sandiway, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 2ND 2181 Head: Mr Chris Priddey 4-11 30 40 33 21 94 29 1 0 0 30 3 0.459

AC Tel: 01606 883298 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.sandiway.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

28 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Saughall All Saints C of E Primary School Church Road, Saughall, Chester CH1 6EP 896/ Head: Mrs Donna Prenton 2014 4-11 45 41 11 3 55 40 0 0 0 40 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981090 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.saughallallsaints.cheshire.sch.uk Shocklach Oviatt CE Primary School Green Lane, Shocklach, Nr Malpas, 896/ Cheshire SY14 7BN 3165 Executive Head: Mrs Kathleen Shephard 3-11 12 9 9 6 24 9 3 0 0 12 3 8.134

VC Tel: 01829 250285 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.shocklachoviatt.co.uk

St Bede’s Catholic Primary School Keepers Lane, Weaverham, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 3BY 3538 Head: Louise Conlon 4-11 30 21 10 5 36 21 0 0 0 21 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01606 852149 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.st-bedes.cheshire.sch.uk

St Bernard’s RC Primary School – A Voluntary Academy Sherbourne Road, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH65 5EW 3556 4-11 30 29 24 7 60 25 5 0 0 30 3

Principal: Mr Andrew Moor 0.351 AC Tel: 0151 355 2047 Criterion 4 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stbernardsrc.co.uk

St Chad’s C of E Primary School Gladstone Street, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 4AT 896/ Head: Mrs Natalie Hughes 3134 4-11 30 23 13 2 38 22 0 0 0 22 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288040 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stchadsce.cheshire.sch.uk

St Clare’s Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Road, Chester CH4 8HX 896/ Head: Mrs Marian Ryder 3415 4-11 21 29 8 6 43 20 1 0 0 21 3

Tel: 01244 981110 0.141 VA Email: [email protected] Criterion 4 Visit: www.stclares.cheshire.sch.uk

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane, Winsford CW7 2JS 896/ Head: Mrs M Gum 3643 3-11 60 44 12 5 61 43 0 1 0 44 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288044 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stjosephs.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

St Lukes Catholic Primary School The Willows, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7QP 896/ Head: Miss Eileen Murtagh 3633 4-11 30 11 9 10 30 11 1 0 5 17 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981290 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stlukesfrodsham.org.uk

St Martin’s Academy 91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG 896/ Principal: Miss Wenda Smith 2000 4-11 25 63 52 36 151 25 0 0 0 25 3

Tel: 01244 566 166 0.169 FS Email: [email protected] Distance followed by Visit: www.st-martins-academy-chester.co.uk 6 selected at random

St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Rossall Grove, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH66 1NN 3558 Head: Mr Robert Hughes 4-11 30 29 18 8 55 27 2 1 0 30 3 VA Tel: 0151 338 2430 0.908 Email: [email protected] Criterion 4 Visit: www.stmaryoftheangels.co.uk

St Mary’s Community Nursery School Old Wrexham Road, Handbridge, Chester CH4 7HS 896/ Head: Mrs Katie Tyrie 1003 Tel: 01244 981222 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stmarysnurserychester.co.uk

St Oswald’s CEA Primary School Grove Road, Mollington, Chester CH1 6LG 896/ Head: Mr Dave Wallace 3647 4-11 20 14 13 7 34 14 1 0 0 15 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981040 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stoswalds.com

St Saviour’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School Seacombe Drive, Great Sutton, 896/ Ellesmere Port CH66 2BD 3820 Head: Mr Keith Powell 2-11 30 31 5 13 49 30 0 0 0 30 3 VA Tel: 0151 338 2440 0.23 Email: [email protected] Criterion 5 Visit: www.stsaviourscatholicprimary.co.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

30 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School Kipling Road, Blacon, Cheshire CH1 5UU 896/ Head: Mrs Nicola Kirkman 3646 3-11 30 25 4 7 36 25 0 0 1 26 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981070 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.st-theresas.cheshire.sch.uk

St Werburgh’s & St Columba’s Catholic Primary School 896/ Lightfoot Street, Hoole, Chester CH2 3AD 3641 Head: Mrs Kathryn Oates 4-11 50 34 20 18 72 33 3 1 0 37 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01244 981228 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stwerburghscolumba.cheshire.sch.uk

St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 1JW 5202 Head: Mrs Anne Weir 4-11 30 21 14 5 40 21 0 1 0 22 n/a 3 VA Tel: 01606 288022 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.st-wilfrids.cheshire.sch.uk

St Winefride’s Catholic Primary Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Cheshire CH64 9RW 896/ Head: Mrs Dawn Ormes 3501 4-11 30 17 12 10 39 17 0 0 0 17 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 338 2468 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.stwinefrides.cheshire.sch.uk

Sutton Green Primary Armthorpe Drive, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH66 4NW 2268 Head: Mr Daniel Armer 4-11 40 49 27 24 100 40 3 2 0 45 3 0.6

C Tel: 0151 3382121 Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.suttongreen.org

Tarporley CE Primary School Park Road, Tarporley CW6 0AN 896/ Head: Mrs Kerry Forrester 3132 4-11 45 38 18 6 62 37 2 0 0 39 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981230 VC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tarporleyce.cheshire.sch.uk

Tarvin Primary School Heath Drive, Tarvin, Cheshire CH3 8LS 896/ Head: Mr Andrew Davies 2276 4-11 45 34 7 9 50 34 0 2 0 36 n/a 3 Tel: 01829 740399 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tarvin.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Tattenhall Park Primary School Chester Road, Tattenhall, Chester CH3 9AH 896/ Head: Mrs Jo Hawkins 2274 3-11 45 28 4 6 38 28 1 0 0 29 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981260 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tattenhallpark.cheshire.sch.uk

The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Pooltown Road, Ellesmere Port, 896/ Cheshire CH65 7ED 3803 Head: Mrs Hannah Mansfield 2-11 45 41 17 12 70 41 1 0 1 43 n/a 3 C Tel: 0151 355 1546 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.acornsprimary.co.uk

The Arches Community Primary School Saughall Road, Blacon, Chester CH1 5EZ 896/ Head: Mrs Michelle Ashfield 3804 4-11 45 25 9 9 43 25 0 0 0 25 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981744 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.thearches.cheshire.sch.uk

The Delamere C of E Primary Academy Stoney Lane, Kelsall, Nr Tarporley, Cheshire CW6 0ST 896/ Principal: Mr Steve Docking 3128 4-11 24 32 38 15 85 24 0 0 0 24 3

Tel: 01244 981145 3.336

AC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.delamereacademy.co.uk

The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 896/ Murlain House, Union Street, Chester, CH1 1QP 2009 Principal: Mr Jonathan Farrington 4-11 30 25 25 18 68 23 3 4 0 30

FS Tel: 01244 512507 569560 2.119 Email: [email protected]

Visit: www.ucfschool.org Open - Distance

The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 9EX 896/ Head: Miss Jenna McCaffery 2013 4-11 30 19 9 6 34 19 4 0 7 30 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 338 2111 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.theoaksprimaryellesmereport.co.uk

The Weaverham Primary Academy 896/ Northwich Road, Weaverham, 2008 Northwich CW8 3BD AC Principal: Ms Sarah Titterton 4-11 30 8 6 4 18 7 0 0 0 7 n/a Tel: 01606 852148 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.upaweaverham.org

Tilston Parochial C of E Primary School Church Road, Tilston, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 7HB 896/ Head: Mrs Kelsey Mort 3166 Tel: 01829 250204 3-11 14 22 22 10 54 14 0 0 0 14 3 3.696 VC Email: [email protected] Sibling or [email protected] Visit: www.tilston.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

32 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Tushingham with Grindley CofE Primary School Tushingham, Nr Whitchurch, Cheshire SY13 4QS 896/ Head: Mrs Kathleen Shephard 3167 3-11 15 15 11 5 31 14 1 0 0 15 3

Tel: 01948 820360 4.99

VC Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.tushingham.cheshire.dbprimary.com

Upton Heath C of E Primary School Upton Lane, Upton by Chester CH2 1ED 896/ Head: Mrs Paula Moreton 3180 4-11 60 30 32 39 101 30 6 8 1 45 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 972970 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.uptonheath.cheshire.sch.uk

Upton Westlea Primary School Weston Grove, Upton, Chester CH2 1QJ 896/ Head: Mrs Kathryn Carruthers 2260 3-11 30 18 7 19 44 18 3 0 1 22 n/a 3 Tel: 01244 981215 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.uptonwestleaprimary.co.uk

Utkinton St Paul’s C of E Primary School Quarry Bank, Utkinton, Nr. Tarporley, 896/ Cheshire CW6 0LA 3133 Head: Miss Lorna Pleavin 4-11 10 3 4 12 19 3 1 0 0 4 n/a 3 VC Tel: 01829 732322 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.utkintonce.cheshire.sch.uk

Victoria Road Primary School Victoria Road, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5RE 896/ Head: Mrs Cathy Lord 2709 4-11 30 19 12 10 41 18 1 0 0 19 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288030 AC Email: [email protected] Visit: www.victoriaroad.cheshire.sch.uk

Waverton Community Primary School Common Lane, Waverton, Chester CH3 7QT 896/ Head: Mr Simon Talbot 2272 4-11 30 29 27 14 70 27 1 2 0 30 3

Tel: 01244 478367 3.764

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.waverton.cheshire.sch.uk

Weaverham Forest Primary Forest Street, Weaverham, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW8 3EY 2187 Head: Mr David Erne 4-11 30 28 10 4 42 26 2 1 1 30 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 288050 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.weaverhamforest.cheshire.sch.uk

Westminster Community Primary School John Street, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 2ED 896/ Head: Ms Sue Finch 2239 4-11 20 17 5 5 27 17 1 0 2 20 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 3382224 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.westminsterprimary.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

Wharton Church of England Controlled Primary School 896/ Greville Drive, Winsford CW7 3EP 3822 Acting Head: Mrs Natalie Tomlinson 4-11 60 48 17 4 69 48 0 0 3 51 n/a 3 VC Tel: 01606 288110 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.wharton.cheshire.sch.uk

Whitby Heath Primary School Wyedale, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 6RJ 896/ Head: Miss Gillian Morris 2240 4-11 60 76 59 42 177 59 1 0 0 60 3

Tel: 0151 355 1781 0.563

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.whitbyheath.cheshire.sch.uk

Whitegate CE Primary School Whitegate, Northwich CW8 2AY 896/ Head: Mrs Caroline Mackenzie 3534 4-11 18 27 9 13 49 26 1 0 0 27 3

Tel: 01606 288080 2.672 VA Email: [email protected] Criterion 7 Visit: www.whitegate.cheshire.sch.uk

Whitley Village School Village Lane, Whitley, Warrington, 896/ Cheshire WA4 4QH 2113 Head: Mrs Hannah Mansfield 4-11 13 8 1 2 11 8 0 0 0 8 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 288255 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.whitleyprimary.co.uk

Willaston CE Primary School Neston Road, Willaston, Cheshire CH64 2TN 896/ Head: Mrs Julie Chambers 3101 4-11 30 28 13 9 50 27 1 2 0 30 3

Tel: 0151 338 2421 3.235

C Distance Email: [email protected] Visit: www.willastonceprimaryschool.co.uk

William Stockton Community Primary School Heathfield Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 8DH 896/ Executive Head: Mrs Moira Atkins 2237 Head: Mr Mark Allen 3-11 50 34 18 16 68 33 5 2 10 50 n/a 3 C Tel: 0151 3551650 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.williamstockton.com

Willow Wood Community Primary School Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford CW7 3HN 896/ Head: Ms Susan Tomlinson 3817 3-11 60 33 16 3 52 33 0 0 1 34 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 593896 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.willowwoodprimaryschool.co.uk

Wimboldsley Primary School Nantwich Road, Middlewich CW10 0LN 896/ Executive Head: Mrs Moira Atkins 2190 Head: Miss Katy Morris 4-11 15 23 7 10 40 13 2 0 0 15 3 1.588

C Tel: 01606 832321 Distance Email: admin@wimboldsley.cheshire.sch.uk Visit: www.wimboldsleyprimaryschool.co.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

34 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Wincham Community Primary School Church Street, Wincham, Northwich, 896/ Cheshire CW9 6EP 2350 Head: Mr Matthew Boot 3-11 45 35 23 16 74 34 2 1 0 37 n/a 3 C Tel: 01606 288060 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.winchamcp.cheshire.sch.uk

Winnington Park Primary School & Nursery School Firdale Road, Winnington, Northwich CW8 4AZ 896/ Head: Mrs Jane Dale 2695 3-11 60 50 29 26 105 49 1 0 0 50 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 74371 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.winningtonpark.cheshire.sch.uk

Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street, Winsford CW7 2AU 896/ Head: Mr Mark Joule 2191 3-11 75 72 24 28 124 71 2 0 0 73 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288188 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.winsfordhighstreetprimary.co.uk

Witton Church Walk CE Primary School Church Walk, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5QQ 896/ Head: Mrs Kathryn Magiera 3800 3-11 45 28 19 12 59 26 0 0 1 27 n/a 3 Tel: 01606 288128 VA Email: [email protected] Visit: www.wittonchurchwalk.co.uk

Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Milton Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH65 5AT 896/ Head: Mrs Tracy Webb 2242 2-11 30 53 26 15 94 28 2 0 0 30 3

Tel: 0151 3382242 0.184 AC Email: [email protected] Criterion 3 Visit: www.wolverham.cheshire.sch.uk

Woodfall Primary School Woodfall Lane, Neston CH64 4BT 896/ Head: Mrs Helen Hough 3807 2-11 60 58 26 14 98 58 0 0 1 59 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 3382288 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.woodfall.cheshire.sch.uk

Woodlands Primary School Eddisbury Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH66 2JT 896/ Head: Mrs Anne Vickers 3813 3-11 80 48 24 21 93 49 9 3 6 67 n/a 3 Tel: 0151 338 2260 C Email: [email protected] Visit: www.woodlands.cheshire.sch.uk

C: Community Non-Denominational Schools VC: Voluntary Controlled/Church School VA: Aided Schools/Church Schools AC: Academies FS: Free Schools

35 Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools ONLY

36 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Section 3: Admission Arrangements Community & Voluntary Controlled Schools ONLY Oversubscription Criteria

1) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, to be so because they were adopted (or became the next criteria will also be applied to determine subject to a child arrangements order, or special priority for admission. For example, if a school cannot guardianship order). A looked after child is a child accommodate all siblings for whom an application who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being has been received, all sibling applicants will be provided with accommodation by a local authority in prioritised in the order of: the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). • Siblings (criterion 3) who live within the school’s designated catchment area (criterion 4). 2) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so • Siblings (criterion 3) who do not live within because they were adopted (or became subject to the school’s designated catchment area a child arrangements order, or special guardianship (criterion 6). order). All applicants within each criterion will be put into a 3) Siblings – pupils with elder brothers or sisters, distance order with priority being given to those that live step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or nearest to the school, as stated in criterion 5 above. half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters (a) Catchment Areas living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred school (in years Children are classed as ‘in area’ (resident in the Reception through to Year 5). school’s catchment area) for a primary school under the Council’s admission arrangements if they and their parents/carers are resident in the area served Where the admissions team identify a discrepancy with the by the school on the closing date for applications. address stated on the application and the address held on the admissions system for the sibling, the team will verify the details You can obtain information on which school serves with the school, therefore please ensure that the school has the your address by viewing ‘Catchment Areas’ at correct, up to date information. www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions or alternatively by contacting the Authority on 0300 123 7039. 4) Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school (a). The law will not allow any authority to guarantee places at the catchment area school. Neither can 5) Children not resident within a school’s local places be reserved. catchment zone but attending a school designated as a partner school for admissions purposes, (b) Where it is identified that there are a limited number as out-of-zone pupils (not applicable for Reception of places available and the Local Authority cannot applications). differentiate between the applications using the nearest school criterion (criterion 6) a random 6) Pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will be allocation tie-breaker will be applied. This may be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted required for example, where applicants reside in the Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the same block of flats. child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).

37 Voluntary Aided Schools Please Note: Full details of the policies can be viewed on the Oversubscription Criteria schools websites The Church of England nationally has been negotiating with the OSA, DfE and ESFA regarding church school admission arrangements that include attendance at worship as part of the oversubscription criteria. With churches being closed, families have not been able to attend and so may struggle to fulfil such criteria. A variation to the admission arrangements request has been put forward by the Diocese for such schools/academies as follows: ‘In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church [or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these [admissions] arrangements in relation to attendance will only apply to the period when the church [or in relation to those of other faiths, relevant place of worship] or alternative premises have been available for public worship.’

Supplementary Information Forms Antrobus St Mark’s A number of voluntary aided (church) schools (listed CE Primary School below) require the completion of a Supplementary Information Form in order that additional information 1) Priority will be given to looked after children and in support of an application, particularly in relation to faith, previously looked after children. (i.e. children who are is provided for consideration by the governing body as in local authority care*); the admissions authority for the school. 2) Children with Special medical or social circumstances Please Note for whom this school is deemed the most appropriate; Supplementary Information Forms must be completed 3) Children dwelling within the civil parish of Antrobus; and returned to the relevant school and not the Local (a map is available from the school and is on the Authority. You must still complete the Authority’s school’s website); application form for a school place, stating your preferred schools in priority order, which must be returned to the 4) Children who have a sibling attending the school Authority at the address provided on the form. who will still be present when the child is admitted;

You can access a copy of the forms on the Cheshire West 5) Children whose parents are faithful and regular and Chester website at www.cheshirewestandchester. worshippers in the parish church of St Mark’s.; gov.uk/admissions. Alternatively, please contact the school. School contact details are provided in the 6) Children whose parents are faithful and regular ‘Schools Section’ of this booklet. worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised by Churches Together in England; Primary School Supplementary Forms 7) All remaining places will be allocated according to the Antrobus St Mark’s CE Primary School proximity of the child’s dwelling to the school, distance will Eccleston CE Primary School be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Ellesmere Port Christ Church CE Primary School Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s Great Budworth CE Primary School home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the Kingsley St John’s CE Primary School school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living nearer receiving high priority. Lower Peover CE Primary School Norley CE Primary School *These determined arrangements contain the statutory Saighton CE Aided Primary School requirement of the School Admissions Code (December 2014) to include a variation to the ‘Looked After Child’ St Clare’s Catholic Primary School criterion which is to include a child who was previously St Joseph’s Catholic Primary looked after but ceased to be so because they were St Luke’s Catholic Primary School adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order, St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s Catholic or special guardianship order). Formal consultation on this Primary School change did not take place as this amendment was a mandatory requirement. University Cathedral Free School Whitegate CE Primary School Witton Church Walk CE Aided Primary School

38 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Notes is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out (a) Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, the particular reasons why the school in question is the psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is most suitable school and the difficulties which would be to be made under the criterion for special medical or caused if the child had to attend another school. social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school is question is the (b) A map showing the boundaries is available most suitable school and the difficulties which would from school. be caused if the child had to attend another school. (c) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers (b) A map showing the boundaries is available from and sisters living at the same address and full the school. brother and sister living apart. (c) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers (d) For those applicants who fall into categories 5) and 7) and sisters living at the same address and full statements regarding worship should be included on brother and sister living apart. the Local Authority application form. (d) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at a (e) Regular worship is defined as attendance at church minimum of two services per month for at least six or Bible study on at least a regular monthly basis months prior to the closing date for application. over the past year. A letter from your incumbent or minister or other (f) Your church leader may be asked to confirm your church officer will be required as proof of attendance. statement of involvement. (g) A parent is any person who has parental Bishop Wilson CE Primary School responsibility or care of the child. It is sufficient for just one parent to attend. 1. Looked after children and previously looked after (h) Distance will be measured in a straight line from the children who were looked after, but ceased to be centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point so because they were adopted (or become subject (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally to a child arrangements order or special plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local guardianship order). Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. (a) Chester Blue Coat 3. Children resident in the United Benefice of St C of E Primary School Nicholas, Burton and St Michael, Shotwick. (b) 1) Looked after children. A “looked after child” is a child 4. Children who have a sibling who is a present pupil who is in the care of the local authority or provided of the school at the time of admission. (c) with accommodation by that authority and children 5. Children whose parents or guardians are involved who were looked after, but ceased to be so because in regular worship at the churches of St Nicholas, they were adopted (or became subject to a child Burton or St. Michael, Shotwick. (d)(e) arrangements order or special guardianship order (as defined in section 22 of the Children Act 1989). 6. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised 2) Children with special medical or social circumstances by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. See note (a) 7. Children who live nearest to the school, measured using the Local Authority’s system. (h) 3) Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year. See note (b) In the event of the school being unable to accommodate all applicants from a particular category, priority will be 4) The children of parents who are resident within given to applicants who live closest to the school the parish boundaries of the following churches; measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic St Thomas of Canterbury, St Peter’s, St John’s, Christ Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home Church or Chester Cathedral and/or resident within address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school the catchment area of Chester Blue Coat CE Primary as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). School as shown on the Local Authority’s website. See note (c) Notes 5) Children whose parents who are faithful and regular worshippers at one of the following churches: (a) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, St Thomas of Canterbury, St Peter’s, St John’s, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission Christ Church or Chester Cathedral.

39 6) Children whose parents are faithful and regular Crowton Christ Church worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. CE Primary School See notes (d) and (e) 1. Children in the care of the local authority or who are 7) Children who live nearest to the school measured in provided with accommodation by the local authority a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land (Looked after children) or previously looked after but and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home ceased to be so because they were adopted (or address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the became subject to a child arrangements order, school as defined by Local Land and Property or special guardianship order). Gazetteer (LLPG). 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances If there are not enough places to admit all applicants affecting the child where these needs can be best meeting any one criterion, the governors will apply met at this school. the subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all these applicants. 3. Children resident within the area of Crowton and Acton Bridge civil parishes – a map is available Notes from school.

(a) Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, 4. Children whose parents are regular worshippers in psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission an Anglican Church for whom this is the closest is to be made under the criterion for special medical Church of England school as measured in a straight or social circumstances, and such evidence must set line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and out the particular reasons why the school is question Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address is the most suitable school and the difficulties which to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as would be caused if the child had to attend another defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). school. In the event of a tie-break a random paper draw will be undertaken by an independent body. (b) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers (a supporting letter from a minister is required). and sisters living at the same address and full brother and sister living apart. 5. Children with a sibling still attending the school at the proposed date of admission. (c) A map showing the parish boundaries is available from the school and a map of the catchment area is 6. Children whose parents are regular worshippers of available on Cheshire West and Chester Children’s another Christian denomination as recognized by Services website under Admissions/catchment areas Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and for whom – Chester Blue Coat CE Primary School. this is the closest Church of England school as measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted (d) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at a Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s minimum of two services per month for at least six home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the months prior to the closing date for applications. school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer A letter from your incumbent or minister or other (LLPG). In the event of a tie-break a random paper draw church officer will be required as proof of attendance. will be undertaken by an independent body. (a supporting letter from a minister is required). (e) A “parent” is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission 7. Other children arrangements refer to “parent’s attendance at church” it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Notes

(f) In the event of oversubscription and the parent (a) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, being refused a place for their child, a waiting list psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is of unsuccessful applicants will be retained until the to be made under the criterion for special medical or end of the Autumn term for which admission was social circumstances, and such evidence must set out applied. the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.

(b) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.

40 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions (c) ‘‘Resident’’ refers to the child’s permanent home Notes at the proposed date of admission. (a) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, (d) A ‘parent’ is any person who has parental psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission responsibility or care of the child. is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set (e) Regular worshipper refers to parents who attend out the particular reasons why the school is question services at least once each month. is the most suitable school and the difficulties which (f) Where the above criteria are not adequate to would be caused if the child had to attend another distinguish between requests for admission which school. cannot all be accepted without exceeding the (b) By “faithful & regular” we mean attendance at Admission limit, priority will be decided on the basis St Wilfrid’s Parish Church on average a minimum of of distance from the school as measured in a straight two services per month for at least the previous year line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and prior to the closing date for applications . A parent is Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address any person who has parental responsibility or care to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as of the child. Where admission arrangements refer defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ it is sufficient for In the event of a tie-break a random paper draw will just one parent to attend. Please contact school be undertaken by an independent body. for further information. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not Davenham CE Primary School provided alternative premises for that worship, the 1. Looked after Children(LAC) (Children in Public Care requirements of these arrangements in relation to as defined by Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) attendance will only apply to the period when the or previously looked after but ceased to be so church or alternative premises have been available because they were adopted (or became subject for public worship. to a child arrangements, or special guardianship (c) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers order). and sisters living at the same address and full 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances brother and sister living apart and expected to affecting the child where these needs can only be continue at the school in the following year. met at this school. (see note a) (d) The admission priority area of the school is the 3. Children whose parent or parents are faithful and ecclesiastical parish of Davenham which lies south regular worshippers of St Wilfrid’s Parish Church. of the A556 Northwich Bypass. A map is available (see note b) from the school.

4. Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the in following year. (see note c) Eccleston CE Primary School 5. Children resident within the admission priority area 1. Looked after children and children who were of the school. (see note d) looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child 6. Children resident within the Ecclesiastical Parish arrangements order or special guardianship). of Davenham – a map is available from school. 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances 7. Children resident outside the Parish nearest to the affecting the child where these needs can only be school, distance will be measured in a straight line met at this school. from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the 3. Children resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined Eccleston or Pulford. by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie break a random allocation will be 4. Children who have a sibling in school who will still undertaken. be attending school the following year (or who have attended the school in the two years prior to If there are not enough places to admit all applicants admission). meeting any one criterion, the governors will apply the subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all these 5. Children whose parent/s or guardian/s are faithful applicants. and regular worshippers at Eccleston or Pulford Parish Churches and on the Electoral Roll..

41 6. Children whose parent/s or guardian/s are faithful (g) A map showing the parish boundaries is available and regular worshippers in a church of another from the school, and also on the school website. Christian denomination, recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. (h) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/ 7. Children whose parents or guardians are members carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be and regular worshippers of another faith and wish living in the same family unit at the same address. their children to be educated in a church school. (i) Where the above criteria are not adequate to 8. Children who live nearest to the school measured in distinguish between requests for admission which a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land cannot all be accepted without exceeding the and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home admission limit, priority will be decided on the basis address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the from the school, distance will be measured in a school as defined by Local Land and Property straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Gazetteer (LLPG). Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as It may happen that there are not enough places to admit defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), all applicants meeting any one criterion. In this case, the with those living closer to the school receiving the governors will apply the subsequent criteria, in order of higher priority. In the event of a tie break, a lottery priority, to all these applicants. will be undertaken.

Definitions and Notes Ellesmere Port Christ Church (a) A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of the Local Authority, or (b) being provided with CE Primary School accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise 1. Looked after children and previously looked after of their social service functions (under section 22(1) children who were looked after, but ceased to be of the Children Act 1989. so because they were adopted or became (b) A previously looked after child is one who immediately subject to a child arrangements order or special moved on from that status after being subject to an guardianship order’ is a child who is in the care of adoption, residence or special guardianship order. a local authority or provided with accommodation by that authority (as defined in section 22 of the (c) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, Children Act 1989). psychologist or, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or 2. Children with exceptional, medical or social social circumstances, and such evidence must set out circumstances, naming the school or special the particular reasons why the school in question is the circumstances affecting the child where these most suitable school and the difficulties which would needs can only be met at this school. (Note a) be caused if the child had to attend another school. 3. Children with sisters or brothers who will still be at (d) A parent is any person who has parental the school at the time of admission. responsibility or care of the child. Where admission 4. Children of families who are regularly involved in the arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ work and worship of Ellesmere Port Team Parish. it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. (Note b) (e) By faithful and regular we mean attendance at a 5. Children whose families are regularly involved in minimum of one service per month for at least one the work and worship of a church affiliated to year prior to the closing date for applications. A letter Ellesmere Port Churches Together. (Note c) from your incumbent or minister or other church officer will be required as proof of attendance. In the 6. Children resident in Ellesmere Port Team Parish. event that during period specified for attendance at (Note d) worship the church or, in relation to those of other faiths, relevant alternative premises for that worship, 7. Children whose families are regularly involved in the requirement of these admissions arrangements the work and worship of another Church of England in relation to attendance will only apply to the period Church and for whom this is the closest Church of when the church, or in relation to those of other England school measured using the Local Authority’s faiths, relevant place of worship, or alternative computerised measuring system with those living premises have been available for public worship. closer to the school receiving the higher priority. In the event of a tie break a random paper draw will (f) Teaching staff includes teachers and teaching be undertaken by an independent body. assistants.

42 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 8. Children resident outside the Ellesmere Port Team point of the school as defined by Local Land and Parish. (Note d and note g) Property Gazetteer (LLPG). g All children with their fourth birthday between Notes 1 September 2016 and 31 August 2017 are admitted a Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, in September 2021. For children with their fourth psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission birthday after Christmas or after Easter parents is to be made under the criterion for special medical may defer entry until later in the year and the or social circumstances, and such evidence must Headteacher should be consulted if this option is set out the particular reasons why the school in being considered. question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had Great Budworth CE Primary School to attend another school. 1. Looked after children and children who were looked b By “families who are regularly involved in the work after but ceased to be so because they were and worship” we mean the child and/or parent adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements or guardian attends worship on average twice a order or special guardianship). (see note a) month. A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ affecting the child where these needs can only be it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Ellesmere met at this school. (see note b) Port Team Parish includes St Lawrence and St Thomas and All Saints. 3. Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year or who have c The churches affliated to the Team Parish of attended the school in the 3 years prior to admission. Ellesmere Port include all churches operating (see note c) within the framework of ‘The Churches Together’ which include: 4. Children resident in the ecclesiastical parish of St The Methodist churches – Trinity and Whitby Mary’s and All Saints, Great Budworth. A map The Salvation Army showing the parish boundary is available from the school and on the school website. United Reform Church The Oasis Fellowship 5 Children whose parent/s are regular worshippers The Bethany Fellowship in a Christian church, as recognised by Churches The Roman Catholic Churches- Our Lady’s , Together in Britain and Ireland. (see note d and e) St. Bernard’s , St. Mary And The Angels 6 Children who live nearest to the school, distance St Thomas and All Saints – Anglican will be measured in a straight line from the centrally St Lawrence’s Stoak – Anglican plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of Great Sutton St. John’s – Anglican the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU St Paul’s Hooton – Anglican point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie break Parents can access information about the locations a lottery will be undertaken. of the above churches and further information from school. Notes d The Parish of Ellesmere Port a) A looked after child is a child who is a) in the care This is defined as the town of Ellesmere Port, Stoak it of the Local Authority, or b) being provided with excludes Great Sutton and Little Sutton and Hooton. accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise A map showing the boundaries of Ellesmere Port of their social services functions (under section 22(1) Team Parish is available from the school. of the Children Act 1989). A previously looked after child is one who immediately moved on from that e Sisters and brothers include step, half, foster, status after becoming subject to an adoption, child adopted brothers and sisters living at the same arrangements or special guardianship order. address and full brother and sister living apart. b) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, f Where the above criteria are not adequate to psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission distinguish between requests for admission which is to be made under the criterion for special medical cannot all be accepted without exceeding the or social circumstances, and such evidence must set admission limit, priority will be decided on the basis out the particular reasons why the school in question of the distance from the school, distance will be is the most suitable school and the difficulties which measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted would be caused if the child had to attend another Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the school. child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU

43 c) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, (b) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at a adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the minimum of two services per month for at least six child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, months prior to the closing date for applications. the child should be living in the same family unit at A letter from your incumbent or minister or other the same address. church officer will be required as proof of attendance. d) A parent is any person who has parental (c) A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. e) By “regular” we mean attendance at a minimum of (d) A map showing the boundaries is available from two services per month for at least six months prior the school. to the closing date for applications. (e) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the Kingsley St John’s child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at CE Primary School the same address. 1. Looked after children and previously looked after (f) All children with birthdays between 1 September and children who were looked after, but ceased to be 31 August are admitted in September. For children so because they were adopted (or became subject with a birthday after Christmas or after Easter parents to a child arrangements order or special may defer entry until later in the year and the guardianship order.’ headteacher should be consulted if this option is 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances being considered. affecting the child, where these needs can only be met at this school. Lower Peover CE Primary School 3. Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year. 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children who were looked after, but ceased to be 4. Children resident in the parish of Kingsley St. John so because they were adopted (or became subject the Evangelist. to a child arrangements order or special 5. Children whose parents are faithful and regular guardianship order). worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. 2. Children special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be 6. Children, who live nearest to the school, measured met at this school. in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home 3. Children resident in the ecclesiastical parish of address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the St. Oswald, Lower Peover. A map showing the school as defined by Local Land and Property parish is available from school. Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living closer to the 4. Children who have a brother or sister (sibling) school receiving the higher priority. who currently attends Lower Peover C.E. Primary If there are not enough places to admit all applicants School or have left the school within the last two meeting any one criterion, the governors will apply years. the subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all 5. Children whose parents are faithful and regular these applicants. worshippers in the parish church of St. Oswald. Notes 6. Children who are resident to the East of the A556 in the villages of Lach Dennis, Lostock Green and (a) Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, Nether Tabley. psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical 7. Children resident in the village of Cranage. or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school is question 8. Children whose parents are faithful and regular is the most suitable school and the difficulties worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised which would be caused if the child had to attend by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. another school.

44 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 9. Children for whom this is the nearest Church of Norley CE Primary School England School, distance will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and 1. Looked after children and previously looked after Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address children who were looked after, but ceased to be to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as so because they were adopted (or became subject defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). 10. Children who live nearest to the school, distance will be measured in a straight line from the centrally 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of affecting the child, where these needs can only be the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU met at this school. point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). 3. Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year. If there are not enough places to admit all applicants meeting any one criterion, the governors will apply 4. Children resident in the parish of Norley St. John the the subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all these Evangelist and/or resident within the Norley School applicants. Catchment area shown on the Local Authority’s website. 5. Children whose parents are faithful and regular Notes worshippers in a Christian church, as recognised by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. (a) Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission 6. Children, who live nearest to the school, distance will is to be made under the criterion for special medical be measured in a straight line from the centrally or social circumstances, and such evidence must set plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of out the particular reasons why the school is question the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU is the most suitable school and the difficulties which point of the school as defined by Local Land and would be caused if the child had to attend another Property Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living closer to school. the school receiving the higher priority.

(b) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at If there are not enough places to admit all applicants a minimum of two services per month for at least meeting any one criterion, the governors will apply the six months prior to the closing date for applications. subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all these A letter from your incumbent or minister or other applicants. church officer will be required as proof of attendance.

(c) A parent is any person who has parental Notes responsibility or care of the child. Where admission (a) A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ local authority in England, or is being provided with it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. accommodation by a local authority in England in the (d) A map showing the boundaries is available from exercise of their social services functions. A child is school. regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a (e) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers public authority, a religious organisation or any other and sisters living at the same address and full provider of care whose sole purpose is to benefit brother and sister living apart. society.

(f) All children with their fourth birthdays between (b) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, 1 September 2018 and 31 August 2019 are admitted psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is in September 2019. For children with a birthday after to be made under the criterion for special medical or Christmas or after Easter parents may defer entry social circumstances, and such evidence must set out until later in the year and the Headteacher should the particular reasons why the school is question is the be consulted if this option is being considered. most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.

(c) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address.

45 (d) A map showing the Parish boundaries is available (b) A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the from the school and on the school website. A map care of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with showing the school catchment area is available accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise from school and is also on the school and Local of their Social Services function (under section 22(1) Authority websites. of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that (e) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at a status after becoming subject to an adoption, child minimum of two services per month for at least six arrangements or special guardianship order. months prior to the closing date for applications. A supplementary form signed by a minister or other (c) For a child to be considered Catholic, evidence of church officer will be required as evidence under this Catholic Baptism will be required, before offers are criteria. made.

(i) In the event that during the period specified for (d) It is the duty of governors to comply with class size attendance at worship the church has been limits at Key Stage One. closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the (e) If category (2) is oversubscribed, children who satisfy requirements of these [admissions] arrangements (2) and (3) will have priority over children who satisfy in relation to attendance will only apply to the only (2). Subsequently if in this or any other category period when the church or alternative premises there are more applications than places available, have been available for public worship. priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance will be measured in a (f) A parent is any person who has parental straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and responsibility or care of the child. Where admission Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living nearer to the school having priority. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more Our Lady Star of the Sea applicants where this distance would be last place/s allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a Catholic Primary School public place.

1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After (f) Where a child lives with parents with shared Children. responsibility, each for part of a week, the child’s 2. Baptised Roman Catholic children in the parishes of “permanent place of residence” will be determined the Roman Catholic Churches of Hooton and as the address of the parents who normally has Ellesmere Port. responsibility for the majority of school days in a week.

3. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. (g) Sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, 4. Children who attend Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the Primary School Nursery. child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that 5. Other children. sibling.

Within each of the categories listed above, the following (h) A waiting list for children who have not been offered provisions will be applied in the following order: a place will be kept and will be ranked according to the Admission Criteria. Parents will be informed of The attendance of a sibling (see note g) at the school at their child’s position on the waiting list which ill not the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an be operated for longer than the end of the Autumn application within each category so that the application Term. will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (1). (i) For ‘In Year’ applications received outside the normal admissions round and if places are available then Notes children qualifying under the published criteria will (a) All applicants will be considered at the same be admitted. If there are places available but more time and after the closing date for admissions applicants than places then the published as published by the local authority. oversubscription criteria will be applied. (j) If an application for admission has been turned down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal

46 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions to an Independent Appeals Panel. Parents must straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and be allowed at least 20 school days from the date of Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address notification that their application was unsuccessful to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as to submit that appeal. Parents must give reasons for defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), appealing in writing and the decision of the Appeals with those living closer to the school receiving the Panel is binding on the Governors. higher priority.

(k) Parents can request that the date their child, if below 8. Other children. compulsory school age, is admitted is deferred to later in the school year or until the term when they Notes reach compulsory school age. (a) Professional supporting evidence from eg a doctor, (l) The Governing Body reserve the right to withdraw psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission the offer of a school place where false evidence is is to be made under the criterion for special received in relation to baptism, sibling connections medical or social circumstances, and such evidence or place of residence. must set out the particular reasons why the school is question is the most suitable school and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school.

Saighton CE Primary School (b) By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at 1. Looked after children – a ‘looked after child’ is a child a minimum of two services per month for at least who is in the care of the local authority or provided six months prior to the closing date for applications. with accommodation by that authority (as defined in A letter from your incumbent or minister or other section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or a child who was church officer will be required as proof of attendance. previously looked after but immediately after being (c) A map showing the boundaries is available looked after became subject to an adoption, child from school. arrangements, or special guardianship order 67. (d) Where the above criteria are not adequate to 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances distinguish between requests for admission which affecting the child where these needs can only be cannot all be accepted without exceeding the met at this school. admission limit, priority will be decided on the basis 3. Children resident in the parishes of Bruera and of the distance from the school to home, distance will Aldford and the part of Huntington in St. Luke’s parish be measured in a straight line from the centrally that was previously in the parish of Bruera prior to plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of 2013. A map is available from the school and on the the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU school website. point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living closer to 4. Children who have a sibling in school who will still the school receiving the higher priority. In the event of be attending school the following year. a tie-break on distance a random paper draw will be undertaken by an independent body. 5. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Parish Church(es) of St Mary (e) All children with birthdays between 1 September and the Virgin, Bruera and St John the Baptist, Aldford. 31 August are admitted in September. For children with a birthday after Christmas or after Easter parents 6. Children whose parents are faithful and regular may defer entry until later in the year and the worshippers in a neighbouring Anglican Church for headteacher should be consulted if this option is whom this is the closest Church of England school being considered. measured using Ordnance Survey mapping in conjunction with Local Land and Property Gazetteer (f) A parent is any person who has parental (LLPG) to identify each property and each school. responsibility or care of the child. Where admission A straight line measurement in miles is taken from arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ the place of residence to the school to calculate it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. the distance, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. (g) Siblings include step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters living at the same address and full 7. Children whose parents are faithful and regular brother and sister living apart. worshippers of another Christian denomination, as recognised by Churches Together in Britain and (h) Where the 30th child is a sibling, as in the case of Ireland and for whom this is the closest Church of twins, then governors may admit above the infant England school, distance will be measured in a class size limit if it is possible to do so.

47 St Bede’s Catholic Primary School d) Brother or sister’ includes: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after children/previously (i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or looked after children. sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not 2. Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of St they are living at the same address; and Bede’s. (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child 3. Baptised Catholic children resident in other parishes. lives for at least part of the week in the same family unit at the same address as the applicant. 4. Other looked after children/previously looked after e) If in any category there are more applications children. than places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance 5. Non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to will be measured in a straight line from the have a Catholic education. centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit Within each of the categories listed above, the following point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the provisions will be applied in the following order. centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at (LLPG), with those living nearer to the school the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an having priority. If the distance is the same for two application within each category so that the or more applicants where this would be last application will be placed at the top of the category place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be in which the application is made after children in (1) carried out in a public place. above (see note 4). e) A ‘parent’ means all natural parents, any person who Notes is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a child, and any person who has care of a child. a) An Education, Health and Care Plan is a plan made by the local authority under section 37 of the Children f) The Governing Body reserve the right to withdraw the and Families Act 2014, specifying the special offer of a school place where false evidence is educational provision required for a child. received in relation to baptism, sibling connections or place of residence. b) A ‘looked after child’ has the same meaning as in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by them in the St Clare’s Catholic Primary School exercise of their social services functions (e.g. children with foster parents) at the time of making 1. Children in care under the Local Authority and application to the school. A ‘previously looked after previously in care. child’ is a child who was looked after, but ceased to 2. Baptised Catholic children in the parish of St Clare. be so because he or she was adopted, or became 3. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. subject to a child arrangements order or special 4 Non Catholic children. guardianship order. The attendance of a brother or sister (sibling see note ‘g’ c) ‘Catholic’ means a member of a Church in full below) at the school at the time of enrolment will communion with the See of Rome. This includes the increase the priority of an application within each Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be category so that the application will be placed at the top evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic of the category in which the application is made. Church or a certificate of reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church. For the purposes Notes of this policy, it includes a looked after child who is a) All applicants will be considered at the same time part of a Catholic family where a letter from a priest and after the closing date for admissions which is demonstrates that the child would have been 15 January 2021. baptised or received if it were not for their status as a looked after child (e.g. a looked after child in the b) All Catholic applicants will be required to produce process of adoption by a Catholic family). For a child baptismal certificates. to be treated as Catholic, evidence of Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be required. Those who have difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism should contact their Parish.

48 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions c) “Children in Care” is a child who is (a) in the care j) If an application for admission has been turned of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise to an Independent Appeals Panel. Parents must be of their Social Services functions under section 22(1) allowed at least twenty school days from the date of of the Children Act 1989. Children previously in care notification that their application was unsuccessful to is one who immediately moved on from that status submit that appeal. Parents must give reasons for after becoming subject to an adoption, residence appealing in writing and the decision of the Appeals or special guardianship order. Panel is binding on the Governors. d) It is the duty of governors to comply with class size k) The Governing Body reserve the right to withdraw limits at Key Stage One. the offer of a school place where false evidence is received in relation to baptism, sibling connections e) If in any category there are more applications than or place of residence. places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distances are measured using Ordnance Survey mapping in St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School conjunction with local Land and Property Gazetteer 1. Looked after children – a ‘looked after child’ is a child (LLPG) to identify each property and the school. who is in the care of the local authority or provided A straight line measurement in miles is taken from with accommodation by that authority (as defined the place of residence to the school to calculate the in section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or previously distance. Those living nearest to the school will have looked after but ceased to be so because they were priority. In the event of distances being the same for adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements, 2 or more applicants where this distance would be or special guardianship order). last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place. All the names will be 2. Baptised Catholic children from the parish of entered into a hat and the required number of St. Joseph’s, Winsford. names will be drawn out. 3. Baptised Catholic children who have attended St Joseph’s Nursery. f) Where a child lives with parents with shared 4. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. responsibility, each for part of a week, the child’s “permanent place of residence” will be determined 5. Non-Catholic children who have attended as the address of the parent who normally has St Joseph’s Nursery. responsibility for the majority of school days in a 6. Children with special medical or social circumstances week. for whom this school is deemed the most appropriate. g) Sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother 7. Non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or have a Catholic education. sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living Within each of the categories listed above, the following in the same family unit at the same address as that provision will be applied. sibling. i. The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time h) A waiting list for children who have not been offered of enrolment will increase the priority of an a place will be kept and will be ranked according to application within each category so that the the Admission Criteria. Parents will be informed of application will be placed at the top of the category their child’s position on the waiting list which will not in which the application is made after children in be operated for longer than the end of the Autumn admission criteria 1. Term. Notes i) For ‘In Year’ applications received outside the normal admissions round and if places are available then a. All applications will be considered at the same children qualifying under the published criteria time and after the closing date for admissions. will be admitted. If there are places available but b. All Catholic applicants will be required to produce more applicants than places then the published baptismal certificates. oversubscription criteria will be applied. ‘In Year’ and late applications will be treated as per the c. It is the duty of governors to comply with class size co-ordinated arrangements published by the limits at Key Stage 1. Local Authority. d. Siblings are defined as brothers or sisters, step-brothers or step sisters, half-brothers and half-sisters, adopted brothers or sisters living together as part of one household.

49 e. A parent is any person who has parental of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After responsibility or care of the child. Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child f. If category 2 is oversubscribed, children who satisfy arrangement or special guardianship order. 2 and 3 will have priority over children who satisfy 2 only. Subsequently if in this or any other category b. All applicants will be considered at the same time there are more applications than places available, and after the closing date for admissions as priority will be given on the basis of distance from published by the local authority. home to school measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point c. All Catholic applicants will be required to produce (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally baptismal certificates. plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of d. It is the duty of governors to comply with class size distances being the same for 2 or more applicants limits at Key Stage I. The Governing Body may exceed where this distance would be last place/s to be the regulations for twins and children from multiple allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in births where one of the children is the 30th child a public place. All the names will be entered into admitted. a hat and the required number of names will be e. If category (1) is oversubscribed, children who satisfy drawn out. (1) and (2) will have priority over children who satisfy (1) only. Subsequently if in this or any other category g. The Governing Body reserve the right to admit children there are more applications than places available, with proven and exceptional medical or social needs priority will be given on the basis of distance from where admission to the school might best help home to school. Distances are measured in a satisfy those exceptional needs, providing that such straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and application is submitted with appropriate evidence or Property Unit point of the home address to the reports from a doctor or social worker. centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point of h. For occasional application received outside the the school as defined by Local Land and Property normal admissions round and if places are available Gazetteer’ Those living nearer to the school having then children qualifying under the published criteria priority. If the distance is the same for two or more will be admitted. If there are places available but applicants where this would be last place/s to be more applicants than places then the published allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a oversubscription criteria will be applied. public place. i. If an application for admission has been turned f) Where a child lives with parents with shared down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal to responsibility, each for part of a week, the child’s an Independent Appeals Panel. This appeal must be ‘permanent place of residence’ will be determined as sent in writing to the Clerk to the Governors at the the address of the parent who normally has school within 20 days of refusal. Parents must give responsibility for the majority of school days in a reasons for appealing in writing and the decision of week. the Appeals Panel is binding on the Governors. g) Sibling is defined as a brother/sister, half-brother/ sister, adopted brother/sister, step brother/sister, or St Luke’s Catholic Primary School the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After for whom the school place is sought is living in the Children. same family unit at the same address as that sibling. 2. Baptised Catholic children from the parish of St h) A waiting list for children who have not been offered Luke’s. a place will be kept and will be ranked according to the Admission Criteria. Parents will be informed of 3. Children who have a brother or a sister at the school their child’s position on the waiting list which will not at the time of admission. be operated for longer than the end of the Autumn 4. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. term. 5. Non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to i) For ‘In Year’ applications received outside the normal have a Catholic education. admissions round and if places are available then Notes children qualifying under the published criteria will be admitted. Direct application to the school can now a. A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the care of be made under this heading. If there are places a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with available but more applicants than places then the accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise published oversubscription criteria will be applied. of their Social Services functions (under section 22(1)

50 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions j) If the school is named in a statement of special 2. A ‘looked after child’ has the same meaning as in educational needs the Governing Body has a duty to section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any admit the child to the school. Where applications are child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) received from Catholic and other children in public being provided with accommodation by them in the care they will respectively be admitted to the school exercise of their social services functions (e.g. in that priority order and in advance of the outlined children with foster parents) at the time of making order of criteria. application to the school. k) In Year and late applications will be treated as per A ‘previously looked after child’ is a child who was the admissions arrangements published by the Local looked after, but ceased to be so because he or she Education Authority. was adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. l) If an application for admission has been turned down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal to 3. ‘Catholic’ means a member of a Church in full an Independent Appeals Panel. Parents must be communion with the See of Rome. This will normally allowed at least twenty school days from the date of be evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic notification that their application was unsuccessful to Church or a certificate of reception into the full submit that appeal. Parents must give reasons for communion of the Catholic Church. appealing in writing and the decision of the Appeals Panel is binding on all parties. For a child to be treated as Catholic, evidence of Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be m) The Governing Body reserves the right to withdraw required. The date for receipt of this supplementary the offer of a school place where false evidence is information is on the above policy. Those who have received in relation to baptism, sibling connections or difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism place of residence. should contact their Parish Priest who, after consulting with the Diocese, will decide how the question of baptism is to be resolved and how St Mary of the Angels written evidence is to be produced in accordance Catholic Primary School with the law of the Church]. 4. ‘Brother or sister’ includes: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children. (i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, 2. Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish of adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, St Saviour’s & St Mary of the Angels. foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living at the same address; and 3. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child lives 4. Other children. for at least part of the week in the same family unit at Notes the same address as the applicant.

Within each of the categories listed above, the following 5. A ‘parent’ means all natural parents, any person who provisions will be applied in the following order. is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a child, and any person who has care of a child. (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an 6. This applies where the member of staff has been application within each category so that the employed at the school for two or more years at the application will be placed at the top of the category time at which the application for admission to the in which the application is made after children in (1) school is made, and/or the member of staff is above (see note 8). recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. (ii) The children of staff will be given increased priority within each category so that the application will be 7. For the purposes of this policy, parish boundaries are placed at the top of the category in which the as shown on a parish map (copy in school) and will application is made after children in (1) above (see be applied to the admission arrangements for note 10). 2021-22.

1. An Education, Health and Care Plan is a plan made by the local authority under section 37 of the Children and Families Act 2014, specifying the special educational provision required for a child.

51 St Oswald’s CE Aided 6. Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers in a neighbouring Church of England Primary School parish church for whom this is the nearest Church of England Aided School. 1. Looked after children. By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at Looked after children and previously looked after a minimum of one main Sunday service per month. children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or become subject A supplementary form signed by a minister or other to a child arrangements order or special church officer will be required as evidence under guardianship order). this criteria.

2. Children resident in the parish of St. Oswald’s, Family members in this context include parents and Backford. A map showing the parish is available siblings only. A parent is any person who has from the school and on its website. parental responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s “Resident” refers to the child’s permanent home attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one at the proposed date of admission. If the address parent to attend. Distance will be measured in a changes subsequently, the parents should notify the straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and school. Where the parents live at different addresses, Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address the current-at-the-time-of-application, normal to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as address of the child will be the one used. This will defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). normally be the one where the child wakes up for the majority of Monday to Friday mornings. Parents may 7. Children whose families are faithful and regular be asked to show evidence of the claim that is being worshippers of another Christian denomination, made for the address. Where there is a dispute as recognised by Churches Together in Britain and about the correct address to use, the governors Ireland and for whom this is the closest Church of reserve the right to make enquiries of any relevant England school. third parties eg the child’s GP. For children of UK Service personnel and other Crown Servants By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at returning to the area, proof of the posting is all a minimum of one main Sunday service per month. that is required. A supplementary form signed by a minister or other 3. Children who have a sibling in St Oswald’s school church officer will be required as evidence under who will be attending St Oswald’s the following year. this criteria.

“Siblings are defined as brothers or sisters, step Family members in this context include parents and - brothers or step - sisters, half-brothers or half- siblings, as defined in Criteria 3. A parent is any sisters, adopted brothers or sisters living together person who has parental responsibility or care of the as part of one household.” child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just 4. Children whose families are faithful and regular one parent to attend. Distance will be measured in a worshippers in St Oswald’s Parish Church. straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and By “faithful and regular” we mean attendance at Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address a minimum of one main Sunday service per month. to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as A supplementary form signed by a minister or other defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). church officer will be required as evidence under 8. Children who live nearest to the school. this criteria. Family members in this context include parents and ‘Distance will be measured in a straight line from the siblings, as defined above. A parent is any person centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point who has parental responsibility or care of the child. (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local attendance at church’ it is sufficient for just one Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).’ parent to attend. If there are not enough places to admit all applicants 5. Children with special medical or social circumstances. meeting any one criterion, the Governors will apply the subsequent criteria, in order of priority to all Supporting letters from Social Worker, or Medical these applicants. Specialist, explaining why this school is the most appropriate is required and should be included, in a sealed envelope, with the application form and supplementary form.

52 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions St Saviour’s Catholic (f) Where a child lives with parents with shared responsibility, each for part of a week, the child’s Primary School “permanent place of residence” will be determined as the address of the parent who normally has 1) Looked After Children and previously Looked responsibility for the majority of school days in a After Children. week.

2) Baptised Catholic children resident in the parish (g) Sibling is defined as a brother or sister, half brother of the Roman Catholic Churches of Hooton and or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or Ellesmere Port. sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner where 3) Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that 4) Children who have attended St Saviour’s Foundation sibling. Stage 1. h) A waiting list for children who have not been 5) Other children. offered a place will be kept and will be ranked The attendance of a sibling at the school at the time of according to the Admission Criteria. Parents will be enrolment will increase the priority of an application informed of their child’s position on the waiting list within each category so that the application will be which will not be operated for longer than the end placed at the top of the category in which the of the Autumn Term. application is made after children in 1) above. (i) For ‘In Year’ applications received outside the normal NOTES admissions round, and if places are available, then children qualifying under the published criteria will (a) All applicants will be considered at the same time be admitted. If there are places available but more and after the closing date for admissions which is applicants than places then the published 15 January 2021. oversubscription criteria will be applied.

(b) A Looked After Child is a child who is (a) in the care (j) If an application for admission has been turned of a Local Authority, or (b) being provided with down by the Governing Body, parents can appeal accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise to an Independent Appeals Panel. Parents must be of their Social Services functions (under section 22(1) allowed at least twenty school days from the date of of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After notification that their application was unsuccessful Child is one who immediately moved on from that to submit that appeal: status after becoming subject to an adoption, child The Clerk to the Governors, arrangements or special guardianship order. St Saviour’s Catholic Primary School, Seacombe Drive, (c) For a child to be considered as Catholic, evidence of Great Sutton, Catholic Baptism will be required, before offers are Ellesmere Port, made. CH66 2BD. (d) It is the duty of governors to comply with regulations Parents must give reasons for appealing in writing on class size limits at Key Stage One. The Governing and the decision of the Appeals Panel is binding on Body may exceed the regulations for twins, the Governors. siblings in the same year group and children from multiple births where one of the children is the (k) Parents can request that the date their child, if below 30th child admitted. compulsory school age, is admitted to school is deferred to later in the school year or until the term (e) If in any category there are more applications than when they reach compulsory school age. places available, priority will be given on the basis of distance from home to school. Distance will be (l) The Governing Body reserve the right to withdraw measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted the offer of a school place where false evidence is Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the received in relation to baptism, sibling connections child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU or place of residence. point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG), with those living nearer to the school having priority. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applicants where this distance would be last place/s to be allocated, a random lottery will be carried out in a public place. All the names will be entered into a hat and the required number of names will be drawn out.

53 St Theresa’s Catholic baptised or received if it were not for their status as a looked after child (e.g. a looked after child in the Primary School process of adoption by a Catholic family). 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after For a child to be treated as Catholic, evidence of children. (see notes 2&3) Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be required. Those who have difficulty obtaining written 2. Catholic children who are resident in the parish of St evidence of baptism should contact their Parish Priest Theresa’s. (see notes 3&11) [who, after consulting with the Diocese, will decide 3. Catholic children who are resident in the parish(es) of how the question of baptism is to be resolved and St Francis, St Columba’s, St Werburgh’s and St Clares how written evidence is to be produced in for whom St Theresa’s is the nearest Catholic school. accordance with the law of the Church]. (see notes 3&11) 4. ‘brother or sister’ includes:

4. Other Catholic children. (see note 3) (i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, 5. Other looked after and previously looked after adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, children. (see note 2) foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living at the same address; and 6. Any other children. (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child lives Within each of the categories listed above, the following for at least part of the week in the same family unit at provisions will be applied in the following order. the same address as the applicant.

The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the 5. A ‘parent’ means all natural parents, any person who time of enrolment will increase the priority of an is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a application within each category so that the application child, and any person who has care of a child. will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (1) above (see note 4). St Werburgh’s & St Columba’s Notes: Catholic Primary School 1. A Statement of Special Educational Needs is a 1. ‘Looked After’ children and previously ‘Looked After’ statement made by the local authority under section children. (see note 2) 324 of the Education Act 1996, specifying the special educational provision for a child. An Education, 2. Baptised Catholic children from the parish(es) Health and Care Plan is a plan made by the local of St Werburgh’s and St Columba’s. (see note 3) authority under section 37 of the Children and 3. Baptised Catholic children from other parishes. Families Act 2014, specifying the special educational (see note 3) provision required for a child. 4. Other non Catholic children whose parents wish 2. A ‘looked after child’ has the same meaning as in them to have a Catholic education. section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) Notes being provided with accommodation by them in the exercise of their social services functions (e.g. (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at the children with foster parents) at the time of making time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application to the school. application within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the A ‘previously looked after child’ is a child who was application is made after children in (1) above. (see note 4) looked after, but ceased to be so because he or she was adopted, or became subject to a child 1. An Education, Health and Care Plan is a plan made arrangements order or special guardianship order by the local authority under section 37 of the Children and Families Act 2014, specifying the special 3. ‘Catholic’ means a member of a Church in full educational provision required for a child. communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be 2. A ‘looked after child’ has the same meaning as in evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any Church or a certificate of reception into the full child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) communion of the Catholic Church. For the purposes being provided with accommodation by them in the of this policy, it includes a looked after child who is exercise of their social services functions (e.g. children part of a Catholic family where a letter from a priest with foster parents) at the time of making application to demonstrates that the child would have been the school.

54 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions A ‘previously looked after child’ is a child who was NOTES looked after, but ceased to be so because he or she was adopted, or became subject to a child 1. A Statement of Special Educational Needs is a arrangements order or special guardianship order. statement made by the local authority under section 324 of the Education Act 1996, specifying the special 3. ‘Catholic’ means a member of a Church in full educational provision for a child. An Education, communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Health and Care Plan is a plan made by the local Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be authority under section 37 of the Children and evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Families Act 2014, specifying the special educational Church or a certificate of reception into the full provision required for a child. communion of the Catholic Church. For a child to be treated as Catholic, evidence of Catholic baptism or 2. A ‘looked after child’ has the same meaning as in reception into the Church will be required. Those who section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any have difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) should contact their Parish Priest. being provided with accommodation by them in the exercise of their social services functions (e.g. 4. ‘ brother or sister’ includes: children with foster parents) at the time of making application to the school. (i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, A ‘previously looked after child’ is a child who was foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are living looked after, but ceased to be so because he or she at the same address; and was adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order. (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child lives for at least part of the week in the same family unit at the 3. Catholic means a member of a Church in full same address as the applicant. communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be St Wilfrid’s Catholic evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full Primary School communion of the Catholic Church. For the purposes of this policy, it includes a looked after child who is 1. Baptised Roman Catholic Looked After Children and part of a Catholic family where a letter from a priest previously Looked After Children. demonstrates that the child would have been 2. Baptised Roman Catholic children resident in the baptised or received if it were not for their status as a former parish boundaries of our Lady of Fatima, looked after child (e.g. a looked after child in the Barnton & St Wilfrid’s, Northwich and the parish of process of adoption by a Catholic family). St Thomas a Beckett, Tarporley. For a child to be treated as Catholic, evidence of 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children from other Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be parishes. required. Those who have difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism should contact their Parish Priest 4. Other Looked After Children and previously Looked [who, after consulting with the Diocese, will decide After Children. how the question of baptism is to be resolved and how written evidence is to be produced in 5. Children of other Christian denominations whose accordance with the law of the Church]. membership is evidenced by a minister of religion and wish to have a Catholic education. 4. “children of other Christian denominations” means children who belong to other churches and ecclesial 6. Other children. communities which, acknowledge God’s revelation in Christ, confess the Lord Jesus Christ as God and Within each of the categories listed above, the following Saviour according to the Scriptures, and, in provision will be applied: obedience to God’s will and in the power of the Holy (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at Spirit commit themselves: to seek a deepening of the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an their communion with Christ and with one another in application within each category so that the the Church, which is his body; and to fulfil their application will be placed at the top of the category mission to proclaim the Gospel by common witness in which the application is made after children in (i) and service in the world to the glory of the one God, above (see note 4) Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

55 An ecclesial community which on principle has no St Winefride’s Catholic credal statements in its tradition, is included if it manifests faith in Christ as witnessed to in the Primary School Scriptures and is committed to working in the spirit of the above. 1. ‘Looked After’ children, previously ‘Looked After’ children. (see note 2) All members of Churches Together in England and CYTÛN are deemed to be included in the above 2. Baptised Roman Catholic children from the parish of definition, as are all other churches and ecclesial St. Winefride’s. (see note 3) communities that are in membership of any local 3. Baptised Roman Catholic children from other Churches Together Group (by whatever title) on the parishes. (see note 3) above basis. 4. Non-Catholic children whose parents wish them to 5. Sibling includes: have a Catholic education.

(i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or sisters, Notes adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they are (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school at living at the same address; and the time of enrolment will increase the priority of an application within each category so that the (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child lives application will be placed at the top of the category for at least part of the week in the same family unit at in which the application is made after children in (1) the same address as the applicant. above.

6. A ‘parent’ means all natural parents, any person who (ii) The children of staff will be given increased priority is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a within each category so that the application will be child, and any person who has care of a child. placed at the top of the category in which the 7. John Vianney is the new Roman Catholic Parish application is made after children in (1) above. covering Barnton, Northwich and Weaverham. The 1. A Statement of Special Educational Needs is a three parishes of Our Lady of Fatima Barnton, St statement made by the local authority under section Wilfrid’s, Northwich and St Bede’s, Weaverham were 324 of the Education Act 1996, specifying the special dissolved by Episcopal Decree upon the educational provision for a child. An Education, establishment of the parish of St John Vianney, which Health and Care Plan is a plan made by the local was established on 31st March 2013. For the authority under section 37 of the Children and purposes of admissions the former parish boundary/ Families Act 2014, specifying the special educational ies denotes the catchment area of St Wilfrid’s Catholic provision required for a child. Primary within the new larger parish boundaries. 2. A `looked after child’ has the same meaning as in The Governing Body reserves the right to withdraw the section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989, and means any offer of a school place where false evidence is received child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) in relation to baptism, sibling connections or place of being provided with accommodation by them in the residence. exercise of their social services functions (e.g. children with foster parents) at the time of making application to the school.

A `previously looked after child’ is a child who was looked after, but ceased to be so because he or she was adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.

3. `Catholic’ means a member of a Church in full communion with the See of Rome. This includes the Eastern Catholic Churches. This will normally be evidenced by a certificate of baptism in a Catholic Church or a certificate of reception into the full communion of the Catholic Church.

For a child to be treated as Catholic, evidence of Catholic baptism or reception into the Church will be required. Those who have difficulty obtaining written evidence of baptism should contact their Parish Priest.

56 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 4. `brother or sister’ includes: Notes

(i) all natural brothers or sisters, half brothers or (a) A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of sisters, adopted brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or the Local Authority, or (b) being provided with sisters, foster brothers or sisters, whether or not they accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise are living at the same address; and of their social service functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. (ii) the child of a parent’s partner where that child lives for at least part of the week in the same family unit at (b) A previously looked after child is one who the same address as the applicant. immediately moved on from that status after being subject to an adoption, child arrangements or 5. A `parent’ means all natural parents, any person who special guardianship order. is not a parent but has parental responsibility for a child, and any person who has care of a child. (c) Professional supporting evidence from e.g. a doctor, psychologist or, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for Whitegate Church of England special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the Primary School school in question is the most suitable school and the 1. Looked after children and previously looked after difficulties which would be caused if the child had to children who were looked after, but ceased to attend another school. be so because they were adopted (or became (d) A parent is any person who has parental subject to a child arrangements order or special responsibility or care of the child. Where admission guardianship order) arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. affecting the child where the needs can only be met at this school. (e) By faithful and regular we mean attendance at a minimum of one service/act of worship per month for 3. Children who have a sibling in school who will still at least six months prior to the closing date for be attending school the following year (or who have applications. A letter from your incumbent or minister attended the school in the two years prior to or other church officer will be required as proof of admission). attendance.

4. Children whose parent(s) are faithful and regular (f) A map showing the parish boundaries is available worshippers and are on the Church Electoral Roll of from the school. either St Mary’s, Whitegate or St Peter’s, Little Budworth. (g) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or 5. Children who are resident within the ecclesiastical sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/ parishes of Whitegate or Little Budworth. (A map is carer’s partner. In every case, the child should be available from school.) living in the same family unit at the same address. 6. Children whose parents are faithful and regular (h) Children who live nearest to the school, measured in worshippers in a church of another Christian a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land denomination. The parents must be able to and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home demonstrate their commitment. address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property 7. Children who live nearest to the school, distance will Gazetteer (LLPG). be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the In the event of a tie break, a random allocation will child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU be undertaken by an independent body. point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer. It may happen that that there are not enough places to admit all applicants meeting any one criterion. In this case, the governors will apply the subsequent criteria, in order of priority, to all these applicants.

57 Witton Church Walk Church Notes (a) By “faithful and regular”, we mean attendance at on of England Aided School average a minimum of one service per month for at 1. A ‘Looked after Child’ or a child who was previously least six months prior to the closing date for looked after but ceased to be so because they were applications. Please ask you minister to complete adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements, Appendix A as proof of regular attendance. In the or special guardianship order). A looked after child is event that during the period specified for attendance a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or at worship the church has been closed for public (b) being provided with accommodation by a local worship and has not provided alternative premises authority in the exercise of their social services for that worship, the requirements of these admission functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the arrangements in relation to attendance will only Children Act 1989. apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship. 2. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers – see Note (a) - in the Parish Church (b) A parent is any person who has parental of St Helen. responsibility or care of the child. Where admission arrangements refer to ‘parent’s attendance at church’ 3. Children who have a sibling – elder brothers or it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. sisters, step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted brothers or sisters living (c) When we cannot accommodate all pupils qualifying together as part of one household, already attending under one of the criteria stated above, the next Witton Church Walk CE Primary School and who will criteria will also be applied to determine priority for still be attending the following year. admission. 4. Children whose parents are faithful and regular (d) Permanent address will be determined as the worshippers – see Note (a) - of an anglican church or address where the child wakes up for the majority of another Christian denomination, as recognised by the week (e.g. where the child wakes up between Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and for Monday to Friday). whom this is the closest Church of England school as measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Where it is identified that there are a limited number Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the of places available and the Governing Body cannot child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU differentiate between the applications using the cpoint of the school as defined by Local Land and nearest school criterion (criterion 7) a random Property. allocation tie-breaker will be applied. This may be required for example, where applicants reside in the 5. Children whose permanent address at the time of same block of flats or are children of multiple birth admission is within the existing ecclesiastical parish living at the same home address. boundary. A map showing the parish boundary is available from school. (e) All children with birthdays between 1 September and 31 August are admitted in September. For children with 6. Children who are in receipt of the Early Years Pupil a birthday after Christmas or after Easter parents may Premium or Service Premium and who are attending defer entry until later in the year and the head teacher Witton Church Walk CE Primary School Nursery class. should be consulted if this option is being considered. 7. Other children. Pupils living nearest to the school, distance will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).

58 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 59 Academies Oversubscription Criteria

Please Note: Full details of the policies can be viewed on the schools websites

60 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Acresfield Primary School 3) Children resident within the designated catchment zone of the school. 1) A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after 4) Pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will be became subject to adoption, a child arrangements measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted order, or special guardianship order. A looked after Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation point of the school as defined by Local Land and by a local authority in the exercise of their social Property Gazetteer (LLPG). services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). Boughton Heath Academy, 2) Siblings – Who on date of application have siblings, stepbrothers or stepsisters, half-brothers or half- Kelsall Community School and sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living Mill View Primary School together at the same address, already on role at the academy. If the academy cannot accommodate all 1. Looked After Children and children who have been siblings for whom an application has been received, previously looked after (pursuant to the Admissions all sibling applicants will be prioritised in distance Code). order. 2. Children of members of staff will have priority where 3) Children of members of staff- will have priority where the Academy is oversubscribed. A staff member, the Academy is oversubscribed. A staff member, regardless of role, must have been employed by regardless of role, must have been employed by Cheshire Academies Trust (or have exisiting LA Acresfield Primary for two or more years, at the time service at their academy) for two or more years, the application for admission is made at the time the application for admission is made. Qualifying staff may make an application to any 4) Children who attend Acresfield Nursery - Children will Cheshire Academies Trust academy for their child. be classed in this category if they attend Acresfield Priority will be limited to one place for each form of Nursery for at least 15 hours a week at the time of entry in any year, except in the case of multiple births. application. 3. Children who at the time of the admission have a 5) Pupils living nearest to the school. Distances are sibling who attends the Academy. For this purpose measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted “sibling” means a whole, half or step-brother or - Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the sister or an adopted child resident at the same child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU address. In respect of applications to the Academy, point of the school as defined by Local Land and the fact that an applicant has a sibling attending the Property Gazetteer (LLPG). nursery school will not be a factor giving rise to priority.

4. Distance measurement - A child’s home will be the Barnton Community Primary address at which the child normally resides and and Nursery School which has been notified to the Academy and other relevant agencies as being the child’s normal place 1) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously of residence. looked after but ceased to be so because they wereadopted (or became subject to a child 5. (a) In those cases where the relevant LA measures arrangements order, or special guardianship order). distance on behalf of a CAT Academy, the method they A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care adopt for measurement and also selection between of a local authority, or (b) being provided with equal applicants and those living in flats will apply. accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition (b) In the case of multiple births or brothers and in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). sisters in the same year group, where there is only one place available in the Academy, both will be 2) Siblings – pupils with elder brothers or sisters, considered together as one application. step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters (c) In the event that there are two families with living together as part of one household, already equal applications and only available place then attending the preferred school (in years Reception the academy will draw lots to determine which through to Year 5). family is offered the place.

61 Childer Thornton Primary School Siblings who do not live within the school’s designated catchment area 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased All applicants within each criterion will be put into to be so because they were adopted or became distance order with priority being given to those that subject to a child arrangements or special live nearest to the school, as stated above. guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in Clutton CE Primary School the exercise of their social services functions, as 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously to be so because they were adopted or became looked after outside England but ceased to be so subject to a child arrangements or special because they were adopted or became subject to a guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A who is in the care of a local authority or being looked after child is a child who is in the care of a provided with accommodation by a local authority in local authority or being provided with the exercise of their social services functions, as accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. their social services functions, as defined in section 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. looked after outside England but ceased to be so 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers because they were adopted or became subject to a or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of looked after child is a child who is in the care of a one household, already attending the preferred local authority or being provided with school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of primary school and expected to continue at the their social services functions, as defined in section school in the following school year, at the time of 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers considered under this criterion for the normal or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted admission rounds. brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of 4. Children resident within the designated catchment one household, already attending the preferred school zone of the school. Children will be classed within in years Reception through to Year 5 in the primary this category if they and their parents or carers are school and expected to continue at the school in the resident within the area served by the school at the following school year, at the time of admission. time of application. However, for the normal admission Siblings in Year 6 six will not be considered under this rounds, the authority may consider a change of criterion for the normal admission rounds. address providing the child is resident in the new 4. Children resident within the designated catchment property and supporting documentation is received by zone of the school. Children will be classed within 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 this category if they and their parents or carers are February 2020 for reception applications, when the resident within the area served by the school at the authority will begin the allocation of places process. time of application. However, for the normal admission 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a rounds, the authority may consider a change of straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land address providing the child is resident in the new and Property Unit point of the child’s home address property and supporting documentation is received by to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 point of the school as defined by local land and February 2020 for reception applications, when the property gazetteer. authority will begin the allocation of places process.

Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land next criteria will also be applied to determine priority and Property Unit point of the child’s home address for admission. For example, if a school cannot to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit accommodate all siblings for whom an application point of the school as defined by local land and has been received, all sibling applicants will be property gazetteer. prioritised in the order of: Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils Siblings who live within the school’s designated qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the catchment area next criteria will also be applied to determine priority

62 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions for admission. For example, if a school cannot 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a accommodate all siblings for whom an application straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land has been received, all sibling applicants will be and Property Unit point of the child’s home address prioritised in the order of: to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit Siblings who live within the school’s designated point of the school as defined by local land and catchment area property gazetteer. Siblings who do not live within the school’s Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils designated catchment area qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the next criteria will also be applied to determine priority All applicants within each criterion will be put into for admission. For example, if a school cannot distance order with priority being given to those that accommodate all siblings for whom an application live nearest to the school, as stated above. has been received, all sibling applicants will be prioritised in the order of: Cuddington Primary School, Siblings who live within the school’s designated catchment area Little Leigh Primary School and Siblings who do not live within the school’s Sandiway Primary School designated catchment area 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously All applicants within each criterion will be put into looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased distance order with priority being given to those that to be so because they were adopted or became live nearest to the school, as stated above. subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or being Grange Community Nursery provided with accommodation by a local authority in and Primary School the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously to be so because they were adopted or became looked after outside England but ceased to be so subject to a child arrangements or special because they were adopted or became subject to guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. who is in the care of a local authority or being A looked after child is a child who is in the care of provided with accommodation by a local authority in a local authority or being provided with the exercise of their social services functions, as accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers because they were adopted or became subject to a or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of looked after child is a child who is in the care of a one household, already attending the preferred school local authority or being provided with in years Reception through to Year 5 in the primary accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of school and expected to continue at the school in the their social services functions, as defined in section following school year, at the time of admission. 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be considered under this criterion for the normal admission rounds. 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted 4. Children resident within the designated catchment brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of zone of the school. Children will be classed within one household, already attending the preferred this category if they and their parents or carers are school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the resident within the area served by the school at the primary school and expected to continue at the time of application. However, for the normal school in the following school year, at the time of admission rounds, the authority may consider a admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be change of address providing the child is resident in considered under this criterion for the normal the new property and supporting documentation is admission rounds. received by 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 February 2020 for reception applications, 4. Children resident within the designated catchment when the authority will begin the allocation of places zone of the school. Children will be classed within process. this category if they and their parents or carers are

63 resident within the area served by the school at the primary school and expected to continue at the time of application. However, for the normal school in the following school year, at the time of admission rounds, the authority may consider a admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be change of address providing the child is resident in considered under this criterion for the normal the new property and supporting documentation is admission rounds. received by 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 February 2020 for reception applications, 4. Children resident within the designated catchment when the authority will begin the allocation of places zone of the school. Children will be classed within process. this category if they and their parents or carers are resident within the area served by the school at the 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a time of application. However, for the normal admission straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land rounds, the authority may consider a change of and Property Unit point of the child’s home address address providing the child is resident in the new to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit property and supporting documentation is received by point of the school as defined by local land and 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 property gazetteer. February 2020 for reception applications, when the authority will begin the allocation of places process. Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a next criteria will also be applied to determine priority straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land for admission. For example, if a school cannot and Property Unit point of the child’s home address accommodate all siblings for whom an application to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit has been received, all sibling applicants will be point of the school as defined by local land and prioritised in the order of: property gazetteer. Siblings who live within the school’s designated Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils catchment area qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the Siblings who do not live within the school’s next criteria will also be applied to determine priority designated catchment area for admission. For example, if a school cannot accommodate all siblings for whom an application All applicants within each criterion will be put into has been received, all sibling applicants will be distance order with priority being given to those that prioritised in the order of: live nearest to the school, as stated above. Siblings who live within the school’s designated catchment area Little Sutton CE Primary School Siblings who do not live within the school’s designated catchment area 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased All applicants within each criterion will be put into to be so because they were adopted or became distance order with priority being given to those that subject to a child arrangements or special live nearest to the school, as stated above. guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in Oak View Academy the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. 1. A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements looked after outside England but ceased to be so or special guardianship order). A looked after child is because they were adopted or became subject to a a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A (b) being provided with accommodation by a local looked after child is a child who is in the care of a authority in the exercise of their social services local authority or being provided with functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of Children Act 1989). their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. 2. Siblings who on date of admission have siblings, stepbrothers or stepsisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together at or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted the same address, already on role at the academy. If brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of the academy cannot accommodate all siblings for one household, already attending the preferred whom an application has been received, all sibling school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the applicants will be prioritised in distance order.

64 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 3. Children of members of staff will have priority where 4) Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a the Academy is oversubscribed. A staff member, straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and regardless of role, must have been employed by Oak Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address View Primary Academy for two or more years, at the to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as time the application for admission is made. defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG).

4. Children who attend Acorn Pre-School. Children will Where the academy cannot accommodate all pupils be classed in this category if they attend the Acorn qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the Pre-school at the time of application. next criteria will also be applied to determine priority for admission. For example, if the academy cannot 5. Pupils living nearest to the school. Distances are accommodate all siblings for whom an application measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted has been received, all sibling applicants will be Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the prioritised in the order of: child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU • Siblings (criterion three) who live within the school’s point of the school as defined by Local Land and designated catchment area (criterion four); Property Gazetteer (LLPG). • Siblings (criterion three) who do not live within the Tie Break school’s designated catchment area (criterion five).

If in categories 2-5 above a tie-break is necessary to All applicants within each criterion will be put into a determine which child is admitted, the child living closest distance order with priority being given to those that live to the school will be given priority for admission. nearest to the school, as stated in criterion five above. Distance is measured as explained above. Where it is identified that there are a limited number of Random allocation, undertaken by an independent places available and the academy cannot differentiate body, will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-5 above between the applications using the nearest school to decide who has highest priority for admission if the criterion (criterion five) a random allocation tie-breaker distance between a child’s home and the academy is will be applied. This may be required for example, equidistant in any two or more cases. where applicants reside in the same block of flats or are children of a multiple birth living at the same address. Note

In the case of multiple births, where there is only one place available in the Academy, we will consider all Parklands Community siblings as one application even if this means Primary School exceeding our PAN. 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased Over Hall Community School to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special 1) A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was previously guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child looked after but ceased to be so because they were who is in the care of a local authority or being adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements provided with accommodation by a local authority in or special guardianship order). A looked after child is the exercise of their social services functions, as a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the looked after outside England but ceased to be so Children Act 1989). because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A 2) Siblings – pupils with brothers or sisters, step- looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, authority or being provided with accommodation by a adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together local authority in the exercise of their social services as part of one household, already attending the functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act preferred school (in years Reception through to Year 1989. 5 and expected to continue at the school in the following school year. (i.e. at the time of admission) . 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted 3) Children resident within the designated catchment brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of zone of the school. Children will be classed within one household, already attending the preferred this category if they and their parents/carers are school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the resident within the area served by the school on primary school and expected to continue at the the closing date for applications. school in the following school year, at the time of

65 admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be this category if they and their parents/carers are considered under this criterion for the normal resident within the area served by the school on the admission rounds. closing date for applications.

4. Children resident within the designated catchment 4) Pupils living nearest to the school distance will be zone of the school. Children will be classed within measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted this category if they and their parents or carers are Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s resident within the area served by the school at the home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the time of application. However, for the normal school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer admission rounds, the authority may consider a (LLPG). Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils change of address providing the child is resident in qualifying under one of the criteria stated. the new property and supporting documentation is received by 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 February 2020 for reception applications, St Bernard’s Catholic Primary when the authority will begin the allocation of places process. School – A Voluntary Academy

5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a 1. Looked after and previously looked after children. straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land 2. Catholic children who are resident in the former and Property Unit point of the child’s home address parish of St Bernard’s, within the Parish of Our Lady, to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit Star of the Sea and St Bernard of Clairvaux for whom point of the school as defined by local land and St Bernard’s is the nearest Catholic school. property gazetteer. 3. Catholic children from other Parishes. Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the 4. Any other children. next criteria will also be applied to determine priority for admission. For example, if a school cannot Within each of the categories listed above, the accommodate all siblings for whom an application following provisions will be applied in the following has been received, all sibling applicants will be order. prioritised in the order of: (i) The attendance of a brother or sister at the school Siblings who live within the school’s designated at the time of enrolment will increase the priority of catchment area an application within each category so that the Siblings who do not live within the school’s application will be placed at the top of the category designated catchment area in which the application is made after children in (1) above. All applicants within each criterion will be put into distance order with priority being given to those that (ii) The children of staff will be given increased priority live nearest to the school, as stated above. within each category so that the application will be placed at the top of the category in which the application is made after children in (1) above. Rudheath Primary Academy 1) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was The Delamere C of E previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child Primary Academy arrangements, or special guardianship order). A 1. A ‘Looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a looked after but ceased to be so because they were local authority, or (b) being provided with adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements accommodation by a local. or special guardianship order). A looked after child is 2) Siblings – pupils with elder brothers or sisters, a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters authority in the exercise of their social services living together as part of one household, already functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the attending the preferred school (in years Reception Children Act 1989). through to Year 10 and year 12) and expected to 2. Siblings – Who on date of admission have siblings, continue at the school in the following school year. stepbrothers or stepsisters, half- brothers or half-sisters, (i.e. at the time of admission). adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together at 3) Children resident within the designated catchment the same address, already on roll at the academy. If the zone of the school. Children will be classed within academy cannot accommodate all siblings for whom

66 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions an application has been received, all sibling applicants (i.e. at the time of admission). will be prioritised in distance order. 4) Children resident within the designated catchment 3. Children of members of staff - Will have priority zone of the school. Children will be classed within where the Academy is oversubscribed. A staff this category if they and their parents/carers are member, regardless of role, must have been resident within the area served by the school employed by Delamere CE Primary Academy Trust on the closing date for applications. for two or more years, at the time the application for admission is made. 5) Pupils living nearest to the school distance will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted 4. Pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will be Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the point of the school as defined by Local Land and child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU Property Gazetteer (LLPG). Where a school cannot point of the school as defined by Local Land and accommodate all pupils qualifying under one of the Property Gazetteer (LLPG). criteria stated.

If in categories 2-4 above a tie-break is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the child living Upton Heath CE Primary School closest to the school will be given priority for admission. Distance is measured as explained above. 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased Random allocation, undertaken by an independent to be so because they were adopted or became body, will be used as a tie-break in categories 2-4 subject to a child arrangements or special to decide who has highest priority for admission if the guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child distance between a child’s home and the academy is who is in the care of a local authority or being equidistant in any two or more cases. provided with accommodation by a local authority in Note the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. In the case of multiple births, where there is only one place available in the Academy, we will consider all 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously siblings as one application even if this means looked after outside England but ceased to be so exceeding our PAN. because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a The Weaverham Primary local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of Academy their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. 1) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements, or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted or special guardianship order). A looked after child is brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or one household, already attending the preferred (b) being provided with accommodation by a local. school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the primary school and expected to continue at the 2) Children who have a valid medical or social reason school in the following school year, at the time of for a specific placement. Details must be given on admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be the preference form and this may be checked by considered under this criterion for the normal a relevant officer. A letter in support from a senior admission rounds. health care or social care professional will be required as evidence when the preference form is 4. Children resident within the designated catchment submitted with a statement on why the Academy is zone of the school. Children will be classed within the only educational placement appropriate for the this category if they and their parents or carers are child’s needs. resident within the area served by the school at the time of application. However, for the normal admission 3) Siblings – pupils with elder brothers or sisters, rounds, the authority may consider a change of step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or address providing the child is resident in the new half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters property and supporting documentation is received by living together as part of one household, already 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 attending the preferred school (in years Reception February 2020 for reception applications, when the through to Year 10 and year 12) and expected to authority will begin the allocation of places process. continue at the school in the following school year.

67 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in a guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land who is in the care of a local authority or being and Property Unit point of the child’s home address provided with accommodation by a local authority in to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit the exercise of their social services functions, as point of the school as defined by local land and defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. property gazetteer. 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils looked after outside England but ceased to be so qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the because they were adopted or became subject to next criteria will also be applied to determine priority a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. for admission. For example, if a school cannot A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a accommodate all siblings for whom an application local authority or being provided with has been received, all sibling applicants will be accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of prioritised in the order of: their social services functions, as defined in section Siblings who live within the school’s designated 22(1) of the Children Act 1989. catchment area 3. Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, step brothers Siblings who do not live within the school’s or step sisters, half-brothers or half-sisters, adopted designated catchment area brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred All applicants within each criterion will be put into school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the distance order with priority being given to those that primary school and expected to continue at the live nearest to the school, as stated above. school in the following school year, at the time of admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be considered under this criterion for the normal Victoria Road Primary School admission rounds. 1) A ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously 4. Children resident within the designated catchment looked after but ceased to be so because they were zone of the school. Children will be classed within adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements this category if they and their parents or carers are order, or special guardianship order). A looked after resident within the area served by the school at the child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local time of application. However, for the normal admission authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation rounds, the authority may consider a change of by a local authority in the exercise of their social address providing the child is resident in the new services functions (see the definition in section 22(1) property and supporting documentation is received by of the Children Act 1989). 13 December 2019 for secondary transfer and 21 2) Siblings – pupils with elder brothers or sisters, February 2020 for reception applications, when the step-brothers or step-sisters, half-brothers or authority will begin the allocation of places process. half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters 5. Pupils living nearest to the school measured in living together as part of one household, already a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land attending the preferred school (in years Reception and Property Unit point of the child’s home address through to Year 5). to the centrally plotted basic land and property unit 3) Children resident within the designated catchment point of the school as defined by local land and zone of the school. property gazetteer.

4) Pupils living nearest to the school. Distance will be Where a school cannot accommodate all pupils measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted qualifying under one of the criteria stated above, the Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the next criteria will also be applied to determine priority child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU for admission. For example, if a school cannot point of the school as defined by Local Land and accommodate all siblings for whom an application Property Gazetteer (LLPG). has been received, all sibling applicants will be prioritised in the order of: Siblings who live within the school’s designated Wolverham Primary catchment area and Nursery School Siblings who do not live within the school’s designated catchment area 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously All applicants within each criterion will be put into looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased distance order with priority being given to those that to be so because they were adopted or became live nearest to the school, as stated above. subject to a child arrangements or special

68 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 69 Free School Oversubscription Criteria

Please Note: Full details of the policies can be viewed on the schools websites

Free Schools are all-ability state-funded schools set up in 2. Siblings – A child, who on the date of admission, have response to what local people say they want and need in elder brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters, order to improve education for children in their community. halfbrothers or half-sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together at the same address As a part of their submission to the DFE to become a free already on role at the academy. If the academy cannot school there was a requirement to identify the unique accommodate all siblings for whom an application has characteristics that the free school will offer to children. been received, all sibling applications will be prioritised For information on what each free school can offer you in the order of Criteria 4. child please contact the free school directly. 3. Children of members of staff – will have priority where St Martin’s Academy the academy is oversubscribed. A staff member, regardless of role, must have been employed by the When the academy is over subscribed, where more Academy Trust for two or more years, at the time the applications are received than there are places available, application for admissions is made. after the admission of pupils with an Education Health Care Plan naming the school, priority for admission will 4. Remaining Allocation - The remaining allocation will be be given to those children who meet the criteria set out evenly split between a distance criteria and random in the order below: allocation. In the event of an odd number of places remaining, the split will be weighted in favour of the 1. ‘Looked After Child’ or a child who was previously distance criteria. Half will be allocated based upon looked after but ceased to be so because they were straight-line distance measurement from the centrally adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement, plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the or special guardianship order). A looked after child child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU of the is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local (LLPG). The remaining half will be allocated by ballot authority in the exercise of their social services drawn by an independent adjudicator unconnected functions (see the definition in section 22(1) of the to the academy. Children Act 1989).

70 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions The Grosvenor Park Church IV. The nearness of the home to the school, distance will be measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted of England Academy Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the Over-subscription criteria for C of E faith places school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer C of E faith place refers to applications for pupils whose (LLPG). In the event of a tie break, a random paper draw parent/s or carer/s are regular worshippers at any will be undertaken by an independent body. Anglican church. In the event that there are more Notes applicants than places, the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority, will be used to allocate places: a) A looked after child is a child who is a) in the care of the Local Authority, or b) being provided with 1) C of E Faith places (up to 15 places) accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise C of E faith place refers to applications for pupils of their social services functions (under section 22(1) whose parent/s or carer/s are regular worshippers of the Children Act 1989) A previously looked after at any Anglican church. In the event that there are child is one who immediately moved on from that more applicants than places, the following criteria, status after becoming subject to an adoption, which are listed in order of priority, will be used to residence or special guardianship order. allocate places: b) Professional supporting evidence from for example, i. Looked after children and children who were looked doctor, psychologist, and social worker is essential after but ceased to be so because they were if admission is to be made under the criterion for adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements special medical or social circumstances, and such order or special guardianship); evidence must set out the particular reasons why UCFS is the most suitable school and the difficulties ii. Children with special medical or social circumstances which would be caused if the child had to attend affecting the child where these needs can only be another school. This should be attached to the met at this school; application form. iv. A sibling is enrolled at the school; c) By “regular” we mean attendance at a minimum of two services per month for at least six months prior v. The nearness of the home to the school, distance to the closing date for applications. The Supplemental will be measured in a straight line from the centrally Information Form must be signed by your incumbent plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of or minister or other church officer and is required as the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU proof of attendance. point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG). In the event of a tie break, d) A parent is any person who has parental a random paper draw will be undertaken by an responsibility or care of the child. Where admission independent body. arrangements refer to „parent.s attendance at church., it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. Over-subscription criteria for open places e) Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, 2) Open places adopted or foster brother or sister, step brother/sister, In the event that there are more applicants than places, or the child of the parent/carer.s partner and, in the following criteria, which are listed in order of priority, every case, the child should be living in the same will be used to allocate places: family unit at the same address.

I. Looked after children and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship);

II. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school;

III. A sibling is enrolled at the school;

71 Section 4:Useful Contacts

Church Schools Neighbouring Local Authorities General information about Church schools Cheshire East Authority can be obtained from the appropriate School Admissions Church of England or Catholic Diocesan Floor 2, C/O Municipal Buildings, Earle Street, Crewe, CW1 2BJ Education Authorities. Addresses and telephone numbers are set out below. Tel: 0300 123 5012 Fax: 01270 686491 Catholic Church Email: [email protected] Reverend D Roberts, Director of Education, Diocese of Shrewsbury Schools Commission, Halton Local Authority 2 Park Road South, Prenton CH43 4UX Rutland House, Tel: 0151 652 9855 Runcorn, WA7 2GW Fax: 0151 653 5172 Tel: 0151 511 7271 /0151 5117338 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Church of England Liverpool City Council Mrs S Noakes, Deputy Director of Education Cunard Building, Pier Head, Chester Diocesan Board of Education, Water Street, Liverpool, L3 1AH Church House, 5500 Daresbury Park Tel: 0151 233 3006 Daresbury, Cheshire, WA4 4GE Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Visit: www.chester.anglican.org/schools Shropshire Local Authority Admissions Team, Learning and Skills, The Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6ND Tel: 0345 6789008 Fax: 01743 340034 Email: [email protected]

Warrington Local Authority Families and Wellbeing Directorate, New Town House, Buttermarket Street, Warrington WA1 2NH Tel: 01925 442662 Email: [email protected]

Wirral Local Authority Mainstream Admissions, Children and Young Peoples Department, Hamilton Building, Conway Street, Birkenhead, Wirral CH41 4FD Tel: 0151 606 2020 Fax: 0151 666 4450 Email: [email protected]

72 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions Cheshire West and Chester Authority Contacts Welsh Authorities Education Welfare Service Should you wish to apply for a Welsh Tel: 01606 275759 school you cannot state this preference on your Cheshire West and Chester Information Advice and Support Service application form you must contact The Information Advice and Support Service can offer the relevant authority for information. independent advice and support on matters relating to special educational needs and disability whether Flintshire Local Authority or not the child or young person has a statement of Admissions Team, Education & Youth, educational needs or an education health care plan. County Hall, Mold, Flintshire CH7 6ND Information Advice and Support Service Tel: 01352 704068 Ground Floor, 4 Civic Way, Ellesmere Port, Email: [email protected] Cheshire, CH65 0BE Tel: 0300 123 7001 Email: [email protected] Wrexham Local Authority School Admissions Children & Young People Service Live Well Cheshire West (previously called Local Offer) Wrexham County Borough Council The directory still includes our Special Educational Needs 3rd Floor Lambpit Street, Wrexham LL11 1AR and Disability (SEND) Local Offer as well as providing Tel: 01978 298991 information, support and services for children and young Email: [email protected] people, families and adults. You will find information and services on Education, Health, Social Care, Childcare, Activities, Adult Services and many more. Visit: https://livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk Email: [email protected]

Free School Meals Service Tel: 0300 123 7021 Other Contacts Visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk /schoolmeals

Department for Education Visit: www.education.gov.uk Special Educational Needs Team Office for Standards Tel: 0300 123 8123 in Education (OFSTED) Email: [email protected] Visit: www.ofsted.gov.uk Transport Enquires Tel: 0300 123 7039 Visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/ schooltransport

73 Section 5: Application Form and Questionnaire

74 Apply online visit: www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions 

Cheshire West & Chester Council For office use only. Date Received: Application Form Application Form For a Reception Class School Place - September 2021 You can also apply online at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/admissions

Child’s surname: Names of preferred schools or academies and name of the Authority in which the school is Child’s first names: located. Any English schools outside Cheshire West and Chester Local Authority will need to be listed here as well. (Do not include fee-paying Independent Date of birth: schools or any schools outside of England). Please state three preferences in ranked order. Male Female Example Mid Cheshire Primary School Address at which pupil is resident LA The address stated here must be the address the child Cheshire West & Chester is currently residing and not a future address. 1st Preference Address: LA

2nd Preference

LA Postcode: 3rd Preference

Applicant’s details LA Title: Forename:

Please tick any of the following reasons applicable Surname: to each of your preferences 1st 2nd 3rd

Relationship to child: Aptitude Catchment Area Daytime telephone no: (where Catchment Area applies)

Co-educational School Address(es) (if different from pupil’s address) and email address (where available) Distance (home to preferred school) Feeder / Linked School (where applicable) Medical (supporting information must be provided) To allow the information provided on this application Religion to be discussed with another contact, please give (please state denomination) details below. Sibling Title: Initials: (please provide details overleaf)

Single Sex Surname Social Reasons (please provide supporting documents Relationship to child Travelling Time Daytime telephone no: Other

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Siblings (and any other children living at the I declare that all information which I have provided same address). A sibling means the brother, sister, is true. I understand that any school place offered stepbrother or stepsister, half brother or half sister on the basis of fraudulent or intentionally misleading living together as part of one household, already information may be withdrawn. I have read the attending the preferred school and expected to Council’s information booklet on admissions. continue at the school in the following school year. Signed Sibling’s name

School and Year Group Print name

Date of birth Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Dr etc

Does the sibling reside at the same address as the Date applicant? Yes No Once completed, please return this form to: If no, please provide details. School Admissions, Cheshire West and Chester Council, Wyvern House, The Drumber, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1AH.

If you require an acknowledgment please provide Is your child baptised Roman Catholic? a stamped address envelope (if yes, please send a copy of the Certificate of Baptism direct to the school) Yes No Closing Date: 15 January 2021. Forms received after this date will be processed Does your child have a Statement of Special after all on time applications. Educational Needs / Education, Yes No Health and Care Plan? If you are caring for someone else’s child for more than 28 days and are not immediate relative Is the child looked after by a Local Authority or was you may be private fostering and it is a legal previously looked after but ceased to be so because requirement that you contact the local authority they were adopted (or became subject on 0300 123 8123. Further information is available to a child arrangements order Yes No at www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk. or special guardianship order). Data Protection Act Is the child from a multiple birth e.g. twins? The Council maintains a Register Entry in respect of Yes No Education which includes the administration relating to pupils. Personal information provide on this form Is the child’s parent/carer a crown servant as defined is treated in confidence and complies with the by the School Admissions Code? requirement of the General Data Protection Yes No Regulations. This information may also be shared with other local authorities and Primary Care Trust.

Some schools/academies also require a Verification of Information supplementary information form to be completed. The Council may verify information you have provided Please see section 3 of the Starting School Booklet on this form which could involve contacting schools for a list of these schools. and other departments of the council who maintain appropriate records. In instance where the information provided is different from that held by them they Other Relevant Circumstances if you have any further may use the information on this form. The school information which you may consider relevant to your admissions privacy notice can be viewed on the preferences please provide on a separate sheet, if local authority website or you can contact the local necessary. authority to obtain a paper copy.

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