All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley

How places are decided at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley

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 Children — The Governors will give priority to Looked After Children.
2Parish residence — Whether the child is resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Great Oakley.
3Siblings — Whether the child has any brothers or sisters in the school, who will be on roll at the time of admission.
4Worship at parish church — Whether the parents/guardians of the child regularly worship at the parish church of Great Oakley. A statement of support must be supplied by the parish priest.
5Nearest church school worship at another Anglican church — Whether the parents/guardians of the child, for whom this is the nearest Church School, regularly worship at another Anglican Church. A statement of support must be supplied by the parish priest.
6Worship at other Christian denomination — Whether the parents/guardians of the child regularly worship in a church of another Christian denomination and express a preference for a Christian school. A statement of support must be supplied by a relevant minister.
7Other faith — Whether the parents/guardians of the child are members of another faith and express a desire for a Church School education. A statement of support must be supplied by a relevant religious leader.
8Social/medical/pastoral reasons — Whether there are any other special social, medical or pastoral reasons for the child to attend the school. In this case the application must be supported by a relevant professional person.
9Any other applications — Any other applications.

If two applications tie: At whichever point in the above list of priorities over-subscription occurs, proximity of the child’s home to the school will be used as a tie-breaker. Those living closest, as measured by the shortest road route, being afforded the highest priority.

PAN stated as 'up to nineteen per year group'. Document also includes a Supplementary Information Form for Admission 2026-2027.

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, Great Oakley: key facts

What did Ofsted judge All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?: All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley has 100 pupils on roll.
What ages does All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley take?: All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley located?: All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley is located in Harwich, CO12 5BA, Essex.
How do I apply to All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?: All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 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, Great Oakley have a religious character?: Yes — All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 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, Great Oakley?: When All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — The Governors will give priority to Looked After Children; 2. Parish residence — Whether the child is resident within the ecclesiastical parish of Great Oakley; 3. Siblings — Whether the child has any brothers or sisters in the school, who will be on roll at the time of admission, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 19 places at this entry point. Tie-break: At whichever point in the above list of priorities over-subscription occurs, proximity of the child’s home to the school will be used as a tie-breaker. Those living closest, as measured by the shortest road route, being afforded the highest priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92% of pupils at All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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