How many pupils attend Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 349 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 close do you need to live to get into Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was 2.423 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.

How are Reception places decided at Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

When Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) and Children Previously Looked After from outside in England; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school. (At the time of application and admission.); 3. Cross Reach church membership — Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are active worshipping member(s) of the 'Cross Reach' churches (Lawford, Mistley and Bradfield) whose application is supported in writing by the parish priest, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 41 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those nearer being given the highest priority. ... 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 a member of school staff not involved in admissions.

What is the largest ethnic background at Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.3% of pupils at Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

How close did you need to live?

2.423miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (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 Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.

1Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and Previously Looked After Children (PLAC) and Children Previously Looked After from outside in England.
2Sibling — Children with a sibling attending the school. (At the time of application and admission.)
3Cross Reach church membership — Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are active worshipping member(s) of the 'Cross Reach' churches (Lawford, Mistley and Bradfield) whose application is supported in writing by the parish priest.
4Priority admissions area — Children living in the priority admissions area.
5Other Christian church membership — Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are active worshipping member(s) of any other Anglican or non-Anglican Christian Church whose application is supported in writing by a parish priest, minister of the religion.
6Other children — Other children who do not satisfy the above criteria.

If two applications tie: Within each of the above criteria, priority will be determined by straight line distance from home to school, those nearer being given the highest priority. ... 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 a member of school staff not involved in admissions.

Year 6 has a PAN of 32 in line with the school expansion plan; in all other year groups the PAN is 60.

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.