St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (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 — The first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A 'Looked After Child' (LAC) 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) at the time of making an application to a school. A 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (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.
2. 2Social and Medical need — Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school's legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case.
3. 3Siblings within catchment area/parish — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application who live within the catchment area/parish. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
4. 4Regular worship at St Saviour Ringley Church and/or Holy Trinity Stoneclough — Regular attendance at public worship at St Saviour Ringley Church and/or Holy Trinity in the parish of Stoneclough) by the child with an appropriate parent/guardian/other family member/Godparent. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'regular' means attendance at least Eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
5. 5Regular worship at any Church of England church — Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church by the child with an appropriate parent/guardian/other family member/Godparent. Attendance will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a member of the clergy or other designated church officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'regular' means attendance at least Eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
6. 6Attendance at any other Christian church — Attendance at public worship in any other Christian church. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'other Christian church' means a church which is Designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure 2018, nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, or locally by the diocesan bishop, or which is a member of Churches Together in England, or affiliated to the Evangelical Alliance or a Partner Church of Affinity. Attendance at public worship will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form, including verification by the relevant Minister/Faith Leader or their designated officer. For the purposes of these admission arrangements 'regular' means attendance at least Eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
7. 7Practising member of any religious faith — Practising member of any religious faith. Membership and practice of the faith will be established by information provided on the Supplementary Information Form completed by a designated faith leader of the relevant faith Eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
8. 8Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by: In a straight line on a map, from the address point of the home to the main gate of the school. The child's home address will be determined by: The 'normal' home of the child will be taken to the home in which the child sleeps for the majority of the school week from Monday to Friday.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school measured by straight line. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

The supplementary information form references September 2027 entry, indicating these arrangements are for the 2027 cohort. Criterion 3 (siblings) is restricted to those living within the catchment area/parish; there is no separate sibling criterion for those outside the catchment. Late applications are placed last in the criterion in which they fall unless exceptional circumstances apply.

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.