Fishponds CofE Primary School

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. 1Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care but ceased to be so because they we… — Children in Care at the time of application and children who were previously in Care 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 in Care.
2. 2Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application and who will still be on roll at time of admission — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application and who will still be on roll at time of admission.
3. 3Faith-based: Places will be allocated to 6 (15% of year group intake) Christian children prioritised in the following or… — Faith-based: Places will be allocated to 6 (15% of year group intake) Christian children prioritised in the following order: i.Regular attendance at public worship at All Saints or St Mary’s Churches Fishponds Church of England church. 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 12 times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application. ii.Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church. 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 12 times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application. iii.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. The list of nationally Designated churches can be found at: https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019- 04/list_of_designated_churches_3_oct_18.pdf. A parent or parents wishing to apply against this criterion must complete a Supplementary Information Form (Appendix A). Attendance at public worship (or its specified equivalent for faith bodies which are not a Christian church where that is provided for in the admissions arrangements) 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 12 times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church or 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 relevant place of worship, or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
4. 4Social and Medical Need. Admission on social or medical grounds can be considered where the medical condition relates ei… — Social and Medical Need. Admission on social or medical grounds can be considered where the medical condition relates either to the child in question or a parent/carer, brother or sister or other relative/childminder. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required, as well as completion of the Supplementary Information Form (which can be found in Appendix A).
5. 5Pupil Premium, including the Early Years pupil premium and the Service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to pr… — Pupil Premium, including the Early Years pupil premium and the Service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to provide evidence of eligibility and the school may request confirmation from the applicant’s home local authority. Children given priority under this criterion fall into the following categories: i. Children eligible to be registered for free school meals and children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years; ii. Children eligible to receive the Early Years premium; and iii. Children whose parent(s) are serving in the regular UK armed forces, the children of regular armed forces personnel who were serving in the past 3 years, or children who are in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and the War Pensions Scheme because their parent(s) died on active service with the UK armed forces.
6. 6Children of Staff. Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment. The… — Children of Staff. Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment. Their normal base of work must be at Fishponds Church of England Primary School and their employment contract must have been in place for two or more years at the time of the closing date for application for admission.
7. 7Distance from School. Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority — Distance from School. Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion, priority will be given to children living closest to the school measured in a direct line.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership's Board of Trustees is the admission authority for this school and determines one policy per local authority per year; Bristol City Council coordinates applications.

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.