Masefield Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989).
2. 2Child protection plan — Children for whom there is a child protection plan or has been within a 12-month period
3. 3Sibling — Children who will have a sibling in years Reception to Year 6 of the preferred school at the date of admission. This includes full, step, half, foster and adopted brother, sisters or any child identifying as non-binary living as part of that family unit, living at the same address as the pupil requesting admission.
4. 4Medical condition or disability — Children who suffer from some medical condition or disability, which makes it, better for them to attend that school rather than another. Places will only be offered under this criterion if the child has a certified medical condition with strong professional supporting evidence confirming that existing exceptional problems with the child's health would be seriously exacerbated if a place were not made at the preferred school. Medical evidence must be provided by the closing date for applications, 15 January 2025. Parents applying under this criterion must provide a letter from the child's GP/Consultant setting out the reasons why the school is the most suitable school and details of the child's medical condition. Medical evidence must be submitted to the school admissions team by 15th January 2025. Evidence received after this date will not be taken into consideration
5. 5Distance from school — Distance from school (Where you live) - Children who live nearest the school will be offered places first. Under this category, the remaining places will be offered to children who live nearest to the preferred school. The distance will be measured in a straight line which measures from the centre of the home property to the designated main entrance to the school. Distance measured in miles.

If two applications tie: If after measuring distances, it is still not possible to decide on the child/ren to be offered admission (for example two children living in the same block of flats or in the same house) the Local Authority's system of a random draw will determine which of the children can be offered a place. The draw will take place at the Local Authority's offices and the name(s) will be drawn by a Local Authority Officer who is independent of the admissions process.

The document covers two schools within BASE Academy Trust: Red Lane Primary School (PAN 60) and Masefield Primary School (PAN 30). The oversubscription criteria listed are shared across both schools. Infant class size legislation applies (max 30 pupils per class for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.