How many pupils attend Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School?

Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School has 194 pupils on roll.

What ages does Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School take?

Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

How do I apply to Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School?

Guestling Bradshaw 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 Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Guestling Bradshaw 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 Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School?

When Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after (including those who were previously in state care overseas) but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, 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 (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies); 2. Children residing within the parishes of Guestling, Pett and Fairlight whose parent worships regularly (once per month for at least the twelve months prior to submitting the admission application) at a Church affiliated to ‘The Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ and ‘The Evangelical Alliance’; 3. Children whose families live in the parishes of Guestling, Pett and Fairlight, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.2% of pupils at Guestling Bradshaw 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 Guestling Bradshaw 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.

1A ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously looked after (including those who were previously in state care overseas) but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order. A looked after child is a child who, at the time of application, 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 (section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989 applies)
2Children residing within the parishes of Guestling, Pett and Fairlight whose parent worships regularly (once per month for at least the twelve months prior to submitting the admission application) at a Church affiliated to ‘The Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ and ‘The Evangelical Alliance’.
3Children whose families live in the parishes of Guestling, Pett and Fairlight.
4Children who have a sibling enrolled at the school at the time of application and who will remain so at the time of admission and whose parent worships regularly (once per month for at least the twelve months prior to submitting the admission application) at a Church affiliated to ‘The Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ or ‘The Evangelical Alliance’.
5Children who have a sibling enrolled at the school at the time of application who will remain so at the time of admission.
6Children whose parent worships regularly (once per month for at least the twelve months prior to submitting the admission application) at a Church affiliated to ‘Churches Together in Britain and Ireland’ and ‘The Evangelical Alliance’.
7Children of Staff who have been employed at the school on a permanent contract for at least two years prior to the submission of the admission application, or children of a newly recruited teacher, appointed to satisfy a demonstrable skills shortage.
8Children not satisfying a higher criterion Notes: • The Supplementary Information Form must be completed and provided, if the parent wishes to the admission application to be considered against criterion 2, 4 or 6. • A catchment Map (Clerical Boundary Map) indicating the parishes of Guestling, Pett and Fairlight is available to view on the school website, or at the school office by appointment. • Refer to section 1.4 of these Admission Arrangements for the definition of ‘home address’. • Refer to section 1.5 of these Admission Arrangements for the definition of ‘sibling’.

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.