St Bega's 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 — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children and Internationally Adopted Looked After Children Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A “Looked After Child” is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A “Previously Looked After Child” (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An “Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child” is a child who appears (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. 2Social and Medical need Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children — Social and Medical need Priority will be given in exceptional circumstances to a small number of children (or in some cases a close relative of the child) whose mental or physical impairment means they have a demonstrable and significant need to attend this school over any other. Supporting evidence in the form of a letter from a doctor or social worker or other relevant qualified, independent professional, would be required. Medical, health, social and special access reasons will be applied in accordance with the school’s legal obligations and does not guarantee that a child will be given priority as each decision will be made on the merits of the individual case.
3. 3Pupil Premium Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium — Pupil Premium Children eligible for the pupil premium including the Early Years pupil premium and the service premium. Parents/guardians will be required to provide evidence of eligibility and the school may request confirmation from the applicant’s home local authority. Children given priority under this criterion fall into the following categories: • Children eligible to be registered for free school meals and children who have been registered as eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years; • Children eligible to receive the Early Years premium; and • Children whose parent(s) are serving in the regular UK armed forces, the children of regular armed forces personnel who were serving in the past 3 years, or children who are in receipt of a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme and the War Pensions Scheme because their parent(s) died on active service with the UK armed forces.
4. 4Siblings Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application who live within the catchment area — Siblings Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of application who live within the catchment area (see Criterion 7 below for a definition of the catchment area). “Sibling” means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half- brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school. charlotte.tudway@carlislediocese.org.uk
5. 5Distance from school Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by those — Distance from school Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority calculated by those living closest to the school measured by the shortest walking route by road from the centre of the pupil's home address to the front entrance of the school. The Governors will use the local authority's computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) to ensure consistency of measurement. The closest addresses will have priority. The child’s home address will be determined by proof of residency by a recognised formal document.
6. 6Catchment area The catchment area is identified on the map which you can view at the school office.

"St Begas CE Primary admissions policy 2027 to 2028", the policy Cumberland Council links from this school's own page in the council school directory (DfE number 3508).

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.