How many pupils attend Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has 115 pupils on roll.

What ages does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School take?

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School was 1.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?

When Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (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 at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.); 2. Preschool attendance — Children who attend Emmanuel Holcombe Preschool; 3. Siblings — Brothers/half-brothers/stepbrothers and sisters/half-sisters/stepsisters of children living in the same household, who will also be in school in the September when admission is sought. In the case of families with shared-parenting, 'living in the same household' will be decided by the address of the parent to whom the child benefit is paid, which will be taken to be the child's home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, the distance to the child's home address from the main gate of the school, measured by the means of straight-line distance, will be used as the determining factor, nearer addresses having priority. If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.5% of pupils at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School

How close did you need to live?

1.636miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (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 at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.)
2Preschool attendance — Children who attend Emmanuel Holcombe Preschool.
3Siblings — Brothers/half-brothers/stepbrothers and sisters/half-sisters/stepsisters of children living in the same household, who will also be in school in the September when admission is sought. In the case of families with shared-parenting, 'living in the same household' will be decided by the address of the parent to whom the child benefit is paid, which will be taken to be the child's home address.
4Regular attendance at CofE church in the Parish of Holcombe and Hawkshaw — Children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at public worship at any Church of England Church in the Parish of Holcombe and Hawkshaw. Regular attendance is defined as at least one parent/guardian attending public worship at church at least monthly for a period of at least 12 months, preceding the date of formal application. Confirmation from the Rector will be sought.
5Regular attendance at other Churches Together in Britain and Ireland church — Children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at public worship at any other church which is in membership of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Regular attendance is defined as at least one parent/guardian attending public worship at church at least monthly for a period of at least 12 months preceding the date of formal application. Confirmation will be sought from the relevant faith leader.
6Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, the distance to the child's home address from the main gate of the school, measured by the means of straight-line distance, will be used as the determining factor, nearer addresses having priority. If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

PAN of 15 stated as effective from September 2020; document does not specify a particular future cohort start year for these arrangements.

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.

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has 115 pupils on roll.
What ages does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School take?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School located?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is located in Bury, BL8 4PA, Bury.
How do I apply to Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School was 1.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: When Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (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 at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.); 2. Preschool attendance — Children who attend Emmanuel Holcombe Preschool; 3. Siblings — Brothers/half-brothers/stepbrothers and sisters/half-sisters/stepsisters of children living in the same household, who will also be in school in the September when admission is sought. In the case of families with shared-parenting, 'living in the same household' will be decided by the address of the parent to whom the child benefit is paid, which will be taken to be the child's home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, the distance to the child's home address from the main gate of the school, measured by the means of straight-line distance, will be used as the determining factor, nearer addresses having priority. If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.5% of pupils at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (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 at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.)
2Preschool attendance — Children who attend Emmanuel Holcombe Preschool.
3Siblings — Brothers/half-brothers/stepbrothers and sisters/half-sisters/stepsisters of children living in the same household, who will also be in school in the September when admission is sought. In the case of families with shared-parenting, 'living in the same household' will be decided by the address of the parent to whom the child benefit is paid, which will be taken to be the child's home address.
4Regular attendance at CofE church in the Parish of Holcombe and Hawkshaw — Children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at public worship at any Church of England Church in the Parish of Holcombe and Hawkshaw. Regular attendance is defined as at least one parent/guardian attending public worship at church at least monthly for a period of at least 12 months, preceding the date of formal application. Confirmation from the Rector will be sought.
5Regular attendance at other Churches Together in Britain and Ireland church — Children whose parent/guardian is in regular attendance at public worship at any other church which is in membership of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Regular attendance is defined as at least one parent/guardian attending public worship at church at least monthly for a period of at least 12 months preceding the date of formal application. Confirmation will be sought from the relevant faith leader.
6Any other children — Any other children.

PAN of 15 stated as effective from September 2020; document does not specify a particular future cohort start year for these arrangements.

Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has 115 pupils on roll.
What ages does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School take?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School located?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is located in Bury, BL8 4PA, Bury.
How do I apply to Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School was 1.636 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: When Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children. (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 at the time of making an application to a school. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order.); 2. Preschool attendance — Children who attend Emmanuel Holcombe Preschool; 3. Siblings — Brothers/half-brothers/stepbrothers and sisters/half-sisters/stepsisters of children living in the same household, who will also be in school in the September when admission is sought. In the case of families with shared-parenting, 'living in the same household' will be decided by the address of the parent to whom the child benefit is paid, which will be taken to be the child's home address, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where there are more applicants for the available places within a category, the distance to the child's home address from the main gate of the school, measured by the means of straight-line distance, will be used as the determining factor, nearer addresses having priority. If the distance from home to school does not distinguish between two or more applicants with equal priority for the remaining place, random allocation will be used as the final tie-breaker. This will be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 96.5% of pupils at Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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