Dearham 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. 1“Looked after children” or “previously looked after children”.
2. 2Children living within the catchment area having a sibling attending our school at the time of their admission.
3. 3Children living within the catchment area giving priority to those living closest to the school — Children living within the catchment area giving priority to those living closest to the school, measured by a straight line between the gate of the pupil’s home address and main door of the school using GIS.
4. 4Children living outside the catchment area with siblings already in school.
5. 5Children whose parents are permanent members of staff at the time of admission
6. 6Children living outside the catchment area — Children living outside the catchment area, giving priority to those who live closest to the school, measured by a straight line measured (as above) Applications will be prioritised on the above basis. An exception will be made under the Authority’s policy for the education of children with special educational needs where a child holds an Education Health Care Plan, which names the school. Looked After and Previously Looked After Children “Looked after children” are children who are (a) in the care of the local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. “Previously looked after children” are children we were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to “previously looked after children” means such children who were adopted (or subject to child

"Dearham Admissions Policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 5211).

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.