How close do you need to live to get into Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow was 0.708 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.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.4% of pupils at Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow

How close did you need to live?

0.708miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (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.

Last distance offered at Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow, year by year →

How places are decided at Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow

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.

1Children Looked After and previously children looked after — Children Looked After and previously children looked after (Children Looked After are defined as children who are in the care of the local authority or provided by accommodation by the Local Authority)
2Siblings — Children with a sibling at the school at the time of admission. (A sibling is as defined by the Local Authority in the 'Primary Education in Essex' booklet.)
3Priority admissions area — Children living in the priority admissions area.
4At the heart of the church — Children of those families at the heart of the church who in order of priority: i.Are living the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow and attend worship there. ii.Are NOT living in the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow but attend worship there. iii.Attend worship at another Christian Church. At the heart of the church are those who have demonstrated a commitment to weekly worship over a period of two years.
5Committed to the church — Children of those families who are committed to the church who in order of priority: i.Are living in the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow and attend worship there. ii.Are NOT living in the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow but attend worship there. iii.Attend worship at another Christian Church. Committed to the church are those who have attended church more than once a month over a period of two years.
6Known to the church — Children of those families known to the church. i.Are living in the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow and attend worship there. ii.Are NOT living in the parish of St Mary & St. Hugh, Harlow but attend worship there. iii.Attend worship at another Christian Church. Known to the church are those who have attended church at least once a month over a period of a year.
7Distance — Remaining places will be offered to those living closest to the school. Distances are calculated by the Local Authority by use of a Geographical Information System which accurately measures the distance from the home address to the school.

If two applications tie: In the event of over subscription within any of the above criteria, priority will finally be determined by distance from home to school as described above. Those living closest being given the highest priority.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first by law, as stated in the document but not numbered as part of the ordered criteria list.

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.