What did Ofsted judge The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?

The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School has 416 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School take?

The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?

The Edward Betham 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — The Edward Betham 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 close do you need to live to get into The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School was 0.89 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?

When The Edward Betham 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' — Looked after children (as defined by the Local Authority as children in public care subject to Section 22 of the Children Act (1989)) or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order; 2. Children of practising Church of England families — At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) - this parish is given first preference. b) Resident in any of the parishes in a) or b) and practising in the Church of England - these parishes will be given equal preference: Greenford, All Hallows; Perivale, St Mary with St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Perivale; Northolt, St Barnabas; Northolt, St Joseph the Worker; Northolt, St Mary (St Hugh and St Richard); Southall, Christ the Redeemer; Hanwell, St Mary with St Christopher; 3. Children with brothers or sisters or other siblings attending the school — The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, if after applying the criteria two or more children have equal priority, the child who lives nearest the school will be given priority. The distance from home to school is measured by a straight line from a point in the property to a point in the school determined by the grid references for the centre of the school's postcode, as calculated by Ealing Local Authority, accurate to 1 metre. In the event of a tie the school will operate a random allocation by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 19.5% of pupils at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2020-21 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The Edward Betham 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.

1'Looked after Children' — Looked after children (as defined by the Local Authority as children in public care subject to Section 22 of the Children Act (1989)) or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order.
2Children of practising Church of England families — At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) - this parish is given first preference. b) Resident in any of the parishes in a) or b) and practising in the Church of England - these parishes will be given equal preference: Greenford, All Hallows; Perivale, St Mary with St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Perivale; Northolt, St Barnabas; Northolt, St Joseph the Worker; Northolt, St Mary (St Hugh and St Richard); Southall, Christ the Redeemer; Hanwell, St Mary with St Christopher.
3Children with brothers or sisters or other siblings attending the school — The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
4Children of families who practise at churches which are members of the Churches Together in England or are part of the Evangelical Alliance — 1. Children of families who practise at such churches and who are resident in any of the parishes named in Criteria 2 above. 2. Children of families who practise at such churches and who are resident outside of any of the parishes named in Criteria 2 above. At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference.
5Children of World Faiths other than Christianity — Children resident in the parish of Greenford Magna, whose parents desire them to attend this school because of its Christian tradition. References from religious leaders should be provided on the Supplementary Information Form. The other main world faiths (in alphabetical order) are understood to be Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
6Other children — a) resident in the Parish of Greenford Magna; b) resident outside the parish of Greenford Magna.

If two applications tie: In all categories, if after applying the criteria two or more children have equal priority, the child who lives nearest the school will be given priority. The distance from home to school is measured by a straight line from a point in the property to a point in the school determined by the grid references for the centre of the school's postcode, as calculated by Ealing Local Authority, accurate to 1 metre. In the event of a tie the school will operate a random allocation by drawing lots.

Transcribed from The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's Policy for Admission to the School, Admissions Policy 2027-28, approved by the Governing Board on 15 September 2025. The Governors are the admission authority and will admit 60 children in each year group. A Supplementary Information Form is required for criteria 2, 4 and 5. Attendance at worship on a regular basis means at least twice a month. Where the church has been closed for public worship and no alternative premises provided, the attendance requirement applies only to the period when worship was available.

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.

The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School has 416 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School take?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School located?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School is located in Greenford, UB6 9JU, Ealing.
How do I apply to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: The Edward Betham 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — The Edward Betham 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 close do you need to live to get into The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School was 0.89 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: When The Edward Betham 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' — Looked after children (as defined by the Local Authority as children in public care subject to Section 22 of the Children Act (1989)) or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order; 2. Children of practising Church of England families — At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) - this parish is given first preference. b) Resident in any of the parishes in a) or b) and practising in the Church of England - these parishes will be given equal preference: Greenford, All Hallows; Perivale, St Mary with St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Perivale; Northolt, St Barnabas; Northolt, St Joseph the Worker; Northolt, St Mary (St Hugh and St Richard); Southall, Christ the Redeemer; Hanwell, St Mary with St Christopher; 3. Children with brothers or sisters or other siblings attending the school — The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, if after applying the criteria two or more children have equal priority, the child who lives nearest the school will be given priority. The distance from home to school is measured by a straight line from a point in the property to a point in the school determined by the grid references for the centre of the school's postcode, as calculated by Ealing Local Authority, accurate to 1 metre. In the event of a tie the school will operate a random allocation by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 19.5% of pupils at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at The Edward Betham 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.

1'Looked after Children' — Looked after children (as defined by the Local Authority as children in public care subject to Section 22 of the Children Act (1989)) or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order.
2Children of practising Church of England families — At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) - this parish is given first preference. b) Resident in any of the parishes in a) or b) and practising in the Church of England - these parishes will be given equal preference: Greenford, All Hallows; Perivale, St Mary with St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Perivale; Northolt, St Barnabas; Northolt, St Joseph the Worker; Northolt, St Mary (St Hugh and St Richard); Southall, Christ the Redeemer; Hanwell, St Mary with St Christopher.
3Children with brothers or sisters or other siblings attending the school — The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling.
4Children of families who practise at churches which are members of the Churches Together in England or are part of the Evangelical Alliance — 1. Children of families who practise at such churches and who are resident in any of the parishes named in Criteria 2 above. 2. Children of families who practise at such churches and who are resident outside of any of the parishes named in Criteria 2 above. At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference.
5Children of World Faiths other than Christianity — Children resident in the parish of Greenford Magna, whose parents desire them to attend this school because of its Christian tradition. References from religious leaders should be provided on the Supplementary Information Form. The other main world faiths (in alphabetical order) are understood to be Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
6Other children — a) resident in the Parish of Greenford Magna; b) resident outside the parish of Greenford Magna.

The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2015 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School has 416 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School take?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School located?: The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School is located in Greenford, UB6 9JU, Ealing.
How do I apply to The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: The Edward Betham 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — The Edward Betham 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 close do you need to live to get into The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: On offer day for 2020-21 (Reception), the furthest place offered at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School was 0.89 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 The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: When The Edward Betham 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' — Looked after children (as defined by the Local Authority as children in public care subject to Section 22 of the Children Act (1989)) or children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order; 2. Children of practising Church of England families — At least one parent/carer applicant to be practising in the Church of England for at least one year, with a signed clergy reference. a) Practising in the parish of Greenford Magna (Holy Cross Church) - this parish is given first preference. b) Resident in any of the parishes in a) or b) and practising in the Church of England - these parishes will be given equal preference: Greenford, All Hallows; Perivale, St Mary with St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Perivale; Northolt, St Barnabas; Northolt, St Joseph the Worker; Northolt, St Mary (St Hugh and St Richard); Southall, Christ the Redeemer; Hanwell, St Mary with St Christopher; 3. Children with brothers or sisters or other siblings attending the school — The brother or sister must be in attendance at the time of the application and expected to be in attendance at the date of the proposed admission. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer's partner where the child for whom the school place is sought is living in the same family unit at the same address as that sibling, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, if after applying the criteria two or more children have equal priority, the child who lives nearest the school will be given priority. The distance from home to school is measured by a straight line from a point in the property to a point in the school determined by the grid references for the centre of the school's postcode, as calculated by Ealing Local Authority, accurate to 1 metre. In the event of a tie the school will operate a random allocation by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 19.5% of pupils at The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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