Thriplow CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Thriplow CofE Primary School

Thriplow CofE Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Thriplow CofE Primary School?

Thriplow CofE Primary School has 105 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thriplow CofE Primary School take?

Thriplow CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Thriplow CofE Primary School located?

Thriplow CofE Primary School is located in Royston, SG8 7RH, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to Thriplow CofE Primary School?

Thriplow CofE 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 Thriplow CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Thriplow CofE 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 are Reception places decided at Thriplow CofE Primary School?

When Thriplow CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, 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 including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: In cases where there are more applicants within a criterion than there are places available, a straight-line distance measurement between the child's home and the school will be used to rank applications, with priority given to those who live closest. If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thriplow CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80% of pupils at Thriplow CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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