Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School

How places are decided at Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School

Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in January 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School?

Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School has 303 pupils on roll.

What ages does Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School take?

Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School located?

Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School is located in Kingswinford, DY6 9AH, Dudley.

How do I apply to Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School?

Church of the Ascension CofE 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 Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Church of the Ascension CofE 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 far from Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 3.651 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School?

When Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant looked after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement order, or special guardianship order; 2. Serious and ongoing medical condition — Second priority for admission shall be given to children with a "serious and ongoing medical condition" where Church of the Ascension Primary School is the most appropriate school to meet the condition. See notes below for clarification; 3. Siblings at the school — Third priority for admission shall be given to children who have a brother/sister, half-brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending the Church of the Ascension Primary School in the academic year 2027/28, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break in category (d) above to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.4% of pupils at Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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