- What ages does Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy take?
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
- Where is Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy located?
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy is located in Malpas, SY14 7HB, Cheshire West and Chester.
- How do I apply to Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy?
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy 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 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?
- Yes — Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy 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 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy?
- On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy was 2.691 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 Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy?
- When Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased to be so becaus — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after by an English Local Authority but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship, order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989; 2. A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were ad — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who is in the care of a local authority or being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions, as defined in section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989; 3. Siblings — Siblings. Pupils with brothers or sisters, stepbrothers or stepsisters, half-brothers or half- sisters, adopted brothers or adopted sisters living together as part of one household, already attending the preferred school in years Reception through to Year 5 in the primary school and expected to continue at the school in the following school year, at the time of admission. Siblings in Year 6 six will not be considered under this criterion for the normal admission rounds, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 14 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26 (recorded under the school's previous URN, 111284 (Tilston Parochial CofE Primary School)), 98.4% of pupils at Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.