All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

How places are decided at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after, or who were previously looked after including children who appear (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.
2Siblings — Whether the child has siblings on roll at the school at the point of their entry to the school.
3Regular worship at named parish churches — Whether the parents or child are regularly involved in the worship of the Parish churches of Harwich, Dovercourt, Ramsey and Little Oakley to the boundaries to Great Oakley. The Governors will request a supporting statement from the priest or minister.
4Regular worship at another Christian Church — Whether the parents or child are involved in the worship of another Christian Church – Christian Church means any church which is designated under the Ecumenical Relations Measure nationally by the Archbishop of Canterbury and York or locally by the diocesan bishop, or as a member of Churches Together in England (CTE), or the Evangelical Alliance or a partner church of Affinity. The Governors will request a supporting statement from the priest or minister.
5Children of staff — Children of teaching and non-teaching staff who have been employees of All Saints' Church of England Primary School for two or more years at the time of application for a school place.
6Remaining applications — Remaining applications.

If two applications tie: In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by any Chair of a Governor Committee not involved in admissions.

In the event of oversubscription within any category, straight line distance (nearest first) is used as a sub-criterion before the final lots-based tie breaker.

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.

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt: key facts

What did Ofsted judge All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt?: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt has 194 pupils on roll.
What ages does All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt take?: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt located?: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt is located in Harwich, CO12 4HT, Essex.
How do I apply to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt?: All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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 All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt have a religious character?: Yes — All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 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 All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt?: When All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are looked after, or who were previously looked after including children who appear (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. Siblings — Whether the child has siblings on roll at the school at the point of their entry to the school; 3. Regular worship at named parish churches — Whether the parents or child are regularly involved in the worship of the Parish churches of Harwich, Dovercourt, Ramsey and Little Oakley to the boundaries to Great Oakley. The Governors will request a supporting statement from the priest or minister, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 18 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the unlikely event of two applicants with an identical distance competing for a single place at a school, the place will be offered to one applicant on the basis of lots drawn by any Chair of a Governor Committee not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83% of pupils at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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