Bunbury Aldersey 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. 1Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children. ‘Looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by that local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (as defined in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989). Childr en previously ‘looked after’ are children who were ‘looked after’ as defined above, but immediately after being ‘looked after’ became subject to an adoption, child arrangements order (formerly residence order) or special guardianship order. Children who pr eviously 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.
2. 2Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this scho — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. S upporting evidence from a professional is required such as a doctor and/or consultant for medical needs or a social worker, health visitor, housing officer, the police or probation officer for social needs. This evidence must confirm the child or family’s medical or social need and why that need(s) makes it essential that the child attends either Bunbury Aldersey CE Primary School rather than any other. If evidence is not submitted by the application deadline, the medical and/or social need cannot be considered.
3. 3Children who have a sibling at the individual school who will still be attending the school the following year — Children who have a sibling at the individual school who will still be attending the school the following year. ‘Sibling’ refers to brother or sister, half brother or half sister, adoptive brother or adoptive sister, foster brother or sister, step brother or step sister living as one family unit at the same address.
4. 4Children resident in catchment area for the school — Children resident in catchment area for the school. Maps are available on the school website.
5. 5Children whose parents are faithful and regular members of St Boniface Church and their linked churches — Children whose parents are faithful and regular members of St Boniface Church and their linked churches. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admission arrangements in relation to attendance wil l only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
6. 6Children who have attended the school’s nursery class for at least one term in the previous two years prior to applicati — Children who have attended the school’s nursery class for at least one term in the previous two years prior to application. This includes children who have attended part -time.
7. 7Children whose parents are faithful and regular members a church which is designated under the Ecumenical Relations Meas — Children whose parents are faithful and regular members a church which is designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure nationally by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York or locally by the diocesan bishop, or is a member of Churches Together in Engla nd, or the Evangelical Alliance, or a partner church of Affinity. In the event that during the period specified for attendance at worship the church has been closed for public worship and has not provided alternative premises for that worship, the requirements of these admission arrangements in relation to attendance wi ll only apply to the period when the church or alternative premises have been available for public worship.
8. 8Children who live nearest to the school – A child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides — Children who live nearest to the school – A child’s home will be the address at which the child normally resides, and which has been notified to the Academy and other relevant agencies as being the child’s normal place of residence. Definition of distance measurement – “Pupils living nearest to the school measured using the National Land and Property Gazetteer (NLPG) which measures straight line distances in miles from the school’s coordinate point to the point of residence’s coordina te point” . Distances to multiple dwellings will give priority to the ground floor over the first floor and so on. On individual floors, distances will be measured to the stairs leading to the communal entrance. OFFICIAL

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Cheshire East Council's determined admission arrangements section of the 2027 "applying for school places" guide (arrangements for 2027-28).

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.