What did Ofsted judge Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll.

What ages does Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School take?

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?

Belchamp St Paul 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Belchamp St Paul 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 far from Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 10.335 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?

When Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the School — Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the School. If the EHCP names this school, then the child must be admitted; 2. Looked After / Previously Looked After / Internationally Adopted Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 3. Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs, where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner/specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School; or confirmed refugee status, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... 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 an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

What is the largest ethnic background at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

How far did offers reach?

10.335miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

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.

1EHCP naming the School — Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the School. If the EHCP names this school, then the child must be admitted.
2Looked After / Previously Looked After / Internationally Adopted Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement.
3Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs, where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner/specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School; or confirmed refugee status.
4Priority admissions area with sibling — A child whose home address is inside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
5Priority admissions area without sibling — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category.
6Outside priority area with sibling — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where (i) they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and (ii) the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
7Outside priority area meeting faith criterion — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school; then any other Christian church; then any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths, under the same attendance conditions.
8All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... 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 an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.

Priority Admissions Area includes the villages of Belchamp St Paul, Ashen and Birdbrook, shown on an annexed map. Deadline for applications and SIF submission is 15 January 2026.

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.

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School take?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School located?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School is located in Sudbury, CO10 7BP, Essex.
How do I apply to Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: Belchamp St Paul 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Belchamp St Paul 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 far from Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 10.335 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: When Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the School — Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the School. If the EHCP names this school, then the child must be admitted; 2. Looked After / Previously Looked After / Internationally Adopted Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 3. Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs, where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner/specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School; or confirmed refugee status, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... 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 an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Belchamp St Paul 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 far did offers reach?

10.335miles

was the furthest place offered for 2025-26 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

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.

1EHCP naming the School — Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the School. If the EHCP names this school, then the child must be admitted.
2Looked After / Previously Looked After / Internationally Adopted Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement.
3Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs, where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner/specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School; or confirmed refugee status.
4Priority admissions area with sibling — A child whose home address is inside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
5Priority admissions area without sibling — A child living inside the priority admissions area (sometimes also called the catchment area) is eligible for this category.
6Outside priority area with sibling — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where (i) they have a sibling attending the School on the date of application and (ii) the sibling will still be attending the School at the time of admission.
7Outside priority area meeting faith criterion — A child living outside the priority admissions area is eligible for this category where the child or the parent or carers meets the following criteria, in order of priority: Regular attendance at public worship in any Church of England church, for not less than eight times in a twelve-month period prior to the date of submission of the application for admission to the school; then any other Christian church; then any faith group which is a member of the local Council of Faiths, under the same attendance conditions.
8All other children — All other children.

Priority Admissions Area includes the villages of Belchamp St Paul, Ashen and Birdbrook, shown on an annexed map. Deadline for applications and SIF submission is 15 January 2026.

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has 46 pupils on roll.
What ages does Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School take?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School located?: Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School is located in Sudbury, CO10 7BP, Essex.
How do I apply to Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: Belchamp St Paul 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Belchamp St Paul 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 far from Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School for 2025-26 (Reception) was 10.335 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 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: When Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the School — Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the School. If the EHCP names this school, then the child must be admitted; 2. Looked After / Previously Looked After / Internationally Adopted Children — Looked After Children, Previously Looked After Children or Children Internationally Adopted After Public Care After children with an EHCP Plan naming our school, our first oversubscription criterion must always be Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children, as this is a legal requirement; 3. Exceptional Medical or Social Needs — Children with Exceptional Medical or Social Needs, where written evidence has been provided from a senior clinical medical officer or the child's general practitioner/specialist showing that the child's condition would make it detrimental to the child's health not to admit him/her to the School; or confirmed refugee status, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For admissions purposes, the school uses a distance tie-breaker, based upon the Local Authority's scheme, which uses data provided by the Ordnance Survey (OS) to measure straight line distances... 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 an officer of the County Council not involved in admissions.
What is the largest ethnic background at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 93.5% of pupils at Belchamp St Paul 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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Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

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Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: key facts

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How far did offers reach?

How places are decided at Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School: key facts

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