Crowton Christ Church 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. 1Priority will be given to ‘Cared for Children and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’ — Priority will be given to ‘Cared for Children and Children who were ‘Previously Cared for’. Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who 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. 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 arrangements Governors Admissions Policy 2025/26 Review Frequency Annual Reviewed and approved by Full Governing Body Date December 2023 Headteacher Signature Helen Kelly Lauren Hill (1st April 2024) Chair of Governors
2. 2Children with special medical or social circumstances aUecting the child where these needs can be best met at this schoo — Children with special medical or social circumstances aUecting the child where these needs can be best met at this school.
3. 3Children resident within the area of Crowton and Acton Bridge civil parishes – a map is available from school.
4. 4Children whose parents are regular worshippers in an Anglican Church for whom this is the closest Church of England scho — Children whose parents are regular worshippers in an Anglican Church for whom this is the closest Church of England school as measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer. In the event of a tiebreak a random paper draw will be undertaken by an independent body (a supporting letter from a minister is required).
5. 5Children with a sibling still attending the school at the proposed date of admission.
6. 6Children whose parents are regular worshippers of another Christian denomination which is a member of Churches Together — Children whose parents are regular worshippers of another Christian denomination which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and for whom this is the closest Church of England school as measured in a straight line from the centrally plotted Basic Land and Property Unit point (BLPU) of the child’s home address to the centrally plotted BLPU point of the school as defined by Local Land and Property Gazetteer. In the event of a tie-break a random paper draw will be undertaken by an independent body (a supporting letter from a minister is required). School admissions | Cheshire West and Chester Council Application deadline 15 January 2027
7. 7Other children.

Oversubscription criteria as printed for this school in Section 3 (admission arrangements) of Cheshire West and Chester Council's "Applying for a Primary School place" booklet for September 2027.

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.