How many pupils attend William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?

William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School has 244 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?

William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School 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 William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?

When William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children (LAC) and previously Looked After Children (PLAC) (1), including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. IAPLAC - Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. For children who were in state care outside of England and were then adopted, you must submit evidence with your application so this priority can be verified. The evidence must show your child's adoption (an adoption order or adoption birth certificate); and - that they were in state care outside England (a letter from the state); 2. Children from families living in the normal area* in which the school is situated, with siblings**. An Older sibling should be attending school at the time of application and admission; 3. Children from families living in the normal area in which the school is situated, without siblings, and 2 further criteria.

What is the largest ethnic background at William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 82.4% of pupils at William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at William Gilbert Endowed Church of England 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.

1Looked After Children (LAC) and previously Looked After Children (PLAC) (1), including those who have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. IAPLAC - Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. For children who were in state care outside of England and were then adopted, you must submit evidence with your application so this priority can be verified. The evidence must show your child's adoption (an adoption order or adoption birth certificate); and - that they were in state care outside England (a letter from the state).
2Children from families living in the normal area* in which the school is situated, with siblings**. An Older sibling should be attending school at the time of application and admission.
3Children from families living in the normal area in which the school is situated, without siblings.
4Children living outside the area but with a sibling already attending the school.
5Children living outside the area without a sibling already attending the school. All pupils who have named the school in their EHC plan will be admitted.

Fetched from the school's own website (robots.txt checked on that origin first). Document as linked: "ADMISSIONS POLICY 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.